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Updated · Fox News · Aug 22
Bills Mourn Ed Oliver's 2-Year-Old Son After June Drowning Death
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 22

Bills Mourn Ed Oliver's 2-Year-Old Son After June Drowning Death

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 22

Summary

  • The death of Ed Oliver's 2-year-old son became public Saturday, two months after the child died in a drowning accident in June at the family's ranch near Houston.
  • Buffalo released a statement from general manager Brandon Beane calling it an "unthinkable tragedy" and saying the team will continue supporting Oliver and his family.
  • Oliver did not travel for Saturday's preseason game in Cleveland and has also missed recent practices with an unspecified injury, though the team said he has remained around the club.
  • The Bills defensive tackle, a 2019 first-round pick with 30 career sacks, is asking for privacy and prayers as the organization and fans in Western New York grieve with his family.

Insights

Is Ed Oliver's mysterious injury a physical setback, or a shield to protect his privacy during an unimaginable family tragedy?
Can the Bills' defensive anchor overcome a devastating off-field loss and an undisclosed injury to reclaim his dominance?