Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEd Oliver is a defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills (Getty)The Buffalo Bills have confirmed the death of defensive tackle Ed Oliver's two-year-old son, who reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at the family's home in Texas on 28 June. Bills general manager Brandon Beane offered public condolences on behalf of the team, describing the loss as an “unthinkable tragedy” for any parent. Oliver did not travel with the team for their preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, with his family asking the public for privacy and prayers. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said that the toddler was found unresponsive in the pool and pronounced dead at a hospital, with an investigation still open. Oliver was selected as a first-round draft pick by the Bills in 2019 and signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $68 million in 2023. In fullBuffalo Bills star Ed Oliver’s two-year-old son dies in reported drowning incidentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Buffalo Bills mourn ‘unthinkable tragedy’ as star Ed Oliver’s son drowns
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEd Oliver is a defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills (Getty)The Buffalo Bills have confirmed the death of defensive tackle Ed Oliver's two-year-old son, who reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at the family's home in Texas on 28 June. Bills general manager Brandon Beane offered public condolences on behalf of the team, describing the loss as an “unthinkable tragedy” for any parent. Oliver did not travel with the team for their preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, with his family asking the public for privacy and prayers. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said that the toddler was found unresponsive in the pool and pronounced dead at a hospital, with an investigation still open. Oliver was selected as a first-round draft pick by the Bills in 2019 and signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $68 million in 2023. In fullBuffalo Bills star Ed Oliver’s two-year-old son dies in reported drowning incidentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
