Colin Cowherd criticized for insensitive Dwayne Haskins comment
Feb 1, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Radio personality Colin Cowherd broadcasts on radio row at the Moscone Center in advance of Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
FOX Sports radio host Colin Cowherd found himself in trouble on Tuesday for his commentary on his history of NFL Draft predictions, which involved the late Dwayne Haskins.
Cowherd was going over various predictions he had made regarding quarterbacks who had been drafted since 2013. After spotlighting his list of projected high-end starters, Cowherd transitioned to a list of quarterbacks that he predicted at the time of their selection could not win Super Bowls. That list included several quarterbacks that are no longer in the league, as well as Haskins, who died in April 2022.
Cowherd did not mention anything about Haskins’ passing, though he did highlight the former Ohio State quarterback’s name on his list.
On today's show, Colin Cowherd mentioned Dwayne Haskins as one of the QBs who cannot win a Super Bowl.
This is factually correct, given that Haskins passed away 16 months ago. pic.twitter.com/L1PvtPLyY6
— Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) August 8, 2023
The segment seemed like it was meant for Cowherd to show off his record of correctly predicting quarterback careers, since it mentions other quarterbacks like EJ Manuel and Paxton Lynch, who have not played in the NFL for years. Leaving Haskins on his list of unsuccessful quarterbacks without even acknowledging his passing, however, struck many as insensitive and disrespectful.
This is awful from FS1, Colin Cowherd and everyone invovled.
Cowherd made a list of "QBs that can’t win a Super Bowl" and including the late Dwayne Haskins on it and then read his name as well and didn't correct himself.
Just so bad all around.pic.twitter.com/HlAtO9Tf3V
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 8, 2023
Dwayne Haskins was listed by Fox Sports commentator Colin Cowherd as one of the quarterbacks who can't win a Super Bowl on today's show.
Haskins tragically died last year, in April.
You really hope this was a mistake by Collin and his team at FSI. Just completely insensitive… pic.twitter.com/7TUtukb5vR
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 8, 2023
This is absolutely gross by Colin Cowherd. The fact that he read Dwayne Haskins name and continued talking like it was nothing is horrible.
— Grace (@gracesporttakes) August 8, 2023
This is SO BAD. Awful, disgusting, horrifying. RIP Dwayne Haskins. A beautiful man, a beautiful friend, a beautiful human being. Let the man rest in peace. Don’t disrespect him while he rests. Yikes. 💔 https://t.co/KHmmrdRoUJ
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) August 8, 2023
Cowherd is not the first media member to land in hot water over perceived insensitivity regarding Haskins. It remains to be seen if he sees fit to address the outcry.
