'Irresponsible & Immature': QB Haskins Admits Breaking COVID Rules

Big trouble from a COVID protocol standpoint has taken center stage for the Washington Football Team and quarterback Dwayne Haskins

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Football Team is dealing with distraction after distraction during this Christmas week. To make things worse, another distraction could have an enormous effect on Washington’s must-win game against the Carolina Panthers this Sunday.

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QB Dwayne Haskins was  photographed  and recorded on video partying at dinner and in close quarters with several women on Sunday night after a 20-15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. 

Haskins started in that game and was seen without a mask on and not socially distancing. 

Via his twitter account, Haskins admitted and apologized for the situation, saying, "I want to publicly apologize for my actions this past Sunday. I spoke with Coach Rivera yesterday and took full accountability for putting the team at risk. It was irresponsible and immature of me and I accept responsibility for my action."

Haskins added another tweet apologizing to teammates for being a distraction but then switched his twitter account to a 'protected' mode, so that tweets are not able to be read without his permission. 

The organization told Washington Football on SI.com in our exclusive report that they are aware of the social-media posts and have been in contact with the National Football League. 

In addition, a source tells us, “We are handling it internally" and that their full focus is on the game against the Carolina Panthers. 

BREAKING: A #WashingtonFootball organization source tells @WSHFootballSI that the organization is aware of the social media posts allegedly of Dwayne Haskins, they have been in contact with the @NFL about the situation, and are handling it internally.

— Commander Country (@CommandersFN) December 22, 2020

There's no other way to reasonably read this situation other than this is a major problem for Haskins, the Washington Football Team and the NFL. 

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Earlier on Tuesday, our colleagues at 106.7 The FAN, "The Junkies"  confirmed Haskins presence. 

A source confirms to @JunksRadio that photos circulating on social media do, in fact, accurately depict Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins partying, and flouting COVID-19 protocols, after Sunday's game. https://t.co/9b8YLQ60QU

— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) December 22, 2020

The discovery of photos and videos were first circulated by Rudy Gersten, who contributes to the Washington Post on Monday afternoon. 

Is this Dwayne Haskins? I really hope not. These women are all wearing Washington #7 shirts yesterday and that certainly does look like #7 himself partying maskless last night with strippers after the game. pic.twitter.com/BxgHdjuiCe

— Rudy Gersten (@DCBarno) December 21, 2020

Gersten, through social-media posts, found more visual evidence on the situation. 

This much is clear: Haskins has done nothing illegal or criminally wrong, in any way. However, in the NFL and in 2020 ...  this is decidedly bad look (assuming that we get 100% confirmation). 

The WFT are set to play in their most important regulars-season game since 2016 and now have a major problem to deal with. 

Coach Ron Rivera named Alex Smith the starting quarterback on Sunday if he's healthy. That's a big “if” at this point as Smith was unable to practice and play last week.