ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills organization officially confirmed Saturday that two-year-old son of defensive tackle Ed Oliver tragically passed away following an accidental drowning in late June.
Incident Details
According to law enforcement and medical examiner records:
Location & Response: Emergency responders with the Harris County Sheriff's Office were dispatched on June 28 to a residential home near Houston, Texas, following reports of an unresponsive toddler in a swimming pool.
Hospital Transport: The two-year-old was rushed via emergency medical services to a regional hospital around 7:15 p.m., where he was tragically pronounced deceased.
Official Ruling: The medical examiner listed the cause of death as an accidental drowning.
Statements from the Buffalo Bills
General Manager Brandon Beane:
"On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of his son. It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this tragic loss."
Quarterback Josh Allen:
"As a teammate of him and as someone in this locker room, all we can do is love on him. There's nothing that you can say to make the situation any better but except being there for him in whatever ways he needs. And that's what we're going to continue to do. And, that's what teammates do. We love upon each other and try to hold each other up when we're down. And I can't imagine what he's going through."
