Haskins, 24, was killed Saturday when he was
struck by a dump truck while
walking on a highway near the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Police have
said they don't know why he was on foot along Interstate 595. An
investigation
is continuing.
"I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to every loving
soul who has
supported our family during this arduous time of loss," Kalabrya
Haskins said
in a statement distributed by the Steelers. "The overwhelming
thoughts and
prayers have been fuel for our emotional depletion. All of your
blessings have
been greatly valued and appreciated."
She added: "My husband was more than a great football player. He
had the smile
of a rainbow that touched the diversity of so many. He will
forever rest and
remain in our hearts til the end of time."
Ohio State announced plans earlier this week to honor Haskins,
who played in
22 games for the Buckeyes from 2017-18, at their spring game on
Saturday. A
campus candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night.
In the NFL, he played for Washington, which made him a
first-round pick in the
2019 draft, and the Steelers.
Kalabrya Haskins invited the public to attend a memorial service
for her
husband on April 22 at the Allegheny Center Alliance Church in
Pittsburgh.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., with the service to
follow.
ESPN reported that memorial services also will be held on April
23 in New
Jersey, where he lived as a child, and the following day at
Bullis School in
Potomac, Md., where he played high school football.
--Field Level Media
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