The Buffalo Bills organization expressed condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver following the death of his young son. Multiple outlets reported that Oliver's 2-year-old son died in a tragic accident. According to Deadspin, the Harris County Sheriff's Office in Houston announced the incident on June 2, though one source indicated the incident occurred in late July at Oliver's home in Harris County, Texas.
Rumors about the tragedy began circulating Friday night, with NFL Network reporting it Saturday morning before the Bills confirmed the news Saturday afternoon, per Buffalo Rumblings. "On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to" express condolences, the team said in a statement, though the full text was not made public across the reporting available.
No additional details about the circumstances have been disclosed by the team or Oliver.