"We ain't Sh*t but entertainment" - Dez Bryant blasts Adam Schefter for insensitive tweet after Dwayne Haskins' death

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins unexpectedly passed away Saturday in South Florida after getting hit by a dump truck. Haskins was just 24 and a beloved teammate, friend, and member of the Pittsburgh community.ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter broke the news via Twitter. Schefter led off his tweet with a line that's received heavy backlash from fans and players for being insensitive. The controversial line was,&quot;Dwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before struggling to catch on with Washington and Pittsburgh in the NFL,&quot;Schefter deleted the tweet after receiving heavy criticism. He rewrote and reposted the tweet. The new tweet did not include anything about Haskins' NFL career.Frank-E⚡️@boltupfrank_e@DezBryant @AdamSchefter Context of what he said ^12:29 PM · Apr 9, 2022523@DezBryant @AdamSchefter Context of what he said ^ https://t.co/1Aw5XkM61MOne NFL player who took offense to Schefter's tweet was former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. Bryant tweeted angrily, claiming Schefter and many others view athletes as entertainers. Bryant said that, if you let someone treat you disrespectfully, others will copy the same pattern of behavior. Bryant's tweet read,&quot;Athletes for the record.. The Sh*t Adam Schefter wrote that's how a lot of people view us.. we ain't sh*t but entertainment!.. if you let 1 treat you with disrespect the rest will follow...&quot;Dez Bryant@DezBryantAthletes for the record.. the shit @AdamSchefter wrote that’s how a lot of people view us.. we ain’t shit but entertainment!.. if you let 1 treat you with disrespect the rest will follow...12:05 PM · Apr 9, 2022276003481Athletes for the record.. the shit @AdamSchefter wrote that’s how a lot of people view us.. we ain’t shit but entertainment!.. if you let 1 treat you with disrespect the rest will follow...Bryant didn't let Schefter off the hook. He also tweeted that seeing the insensitive handling of a topic as serious as Dwayne Haskins' death got him heated. He called out Schefter for deleting his previous post and re-writing it, saying,&quot;You got some nerve.. seriously I see what you posted before this... that's the sh*t that gets me heated....&quot;Dez Bryant@DezBryantYou got some nerve.. seriously I see what you posted before this… that’s the shit that gets me heated…. twitter.com/adamschefter/s…Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterDwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before becoming Washington’s first-round pick and playing in Pittsburgh, died this morning when he got hit by a car in South Florida, per his agent Cedric Saunders. Haskins would have turned 25 years old on May 3.11:48 AM · Apr 9, 20225280371Dwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before becoming Washington’s first-round pick and playing in Pittsburgh, died this morning when he got hit by a car in South Florida, per his agent Cedric Saunders. Haskins would have turned 25 years old on May 3.You got some nerve.. seriously I see what you posted before this… that’s the shit that gets me heated…. twitter.com/adamschefter/s…Unfortunately, Schefter wasn't the only individual to have made inappropriate comments regarding Dwayne Haskins' death. NFL Hall of Famer and Cowboys legend Gill Brandt also got slammed, and Bryant didn't hold back on him either.Dez Bryant reacts to insensitive comments on Dwayne Haskins' death made by NFL Hall of FamerFormer Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez BryantBrandt's comments are as insensitive as any you'll ever hear. Brandt called Dwayne Haskins &quot;a guy that was living to be dead.&quot; That comment is just the tip of the iceberg from the former executive's radio interview.Bryant voiced his anger, tagging the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, asking them to listen to the Hall of Famer and take action. Bryant tweeted,&quot;Athletes this the sh*t I'm talking about right here... Hey NFL, NFL Commissioner y'all have to check this...&quot;Dez Bryant@DezBryantAthletes this the shit I’m talking about right here… Hey @NFL @nflcommish y’all have to check this…This is beyond unacceptable @Gil_Brandt .. twitter.com/petedamilatis/…Pete Damilatis@PeteDamilatisHere is @Gil_Brandt on NFL radio when asked about Dwayne Haskins.“He was a guy that was living to be dead.”“It was always something” with Haskins“Maybe it he stayed in school a year he wouldn’t do silly things [like] jogging on a highway.”1:30 AM · Apr 9, 2022728175Here is @Gil_Brandt on NFL radio when asked about Dwayne Haskins.“He was a guy that was living to be dead.”“It was always something” with Haskins“Maybe it he stayed in school a year he wouldn’t do silly things [like] jogging on a highway.” https://t.co/cuZZdqYOckAthletes this the shit I’m talking about right here… Hey @NFL @nflcommish y’all have to check this…This is beyond unacceptable @Gil_Brandt .. twitter.com/petedamilatis/…Bryant wasn't alone in being the only prominent figure to take issue with Brandt's take. Robert Griffin III and former NFL running back Jason Wright also didn't take kindly to Brandt's absurd quotes.Dwayne Haskins' passing is a reminder to all of us to cherish the moments we have. It's also a reminder to be careful with what you say on social media.