Bills offer limitless support to Ed Oliver following 'unthinkable tragedy'

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/oliver-ed/EikfrUxd/"]Oliver[/a] has since returned to pre-season training and played in the team's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/football/buffalo-bills-t2lcn4tk/carolina-panthers-IoAX6qmR/?mid=QNjs3E1B"]29-14 practice win[/a] over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/carolina-panthers/IoAX6qmR/"]Carolina Panthers[/a] before sitting out this weekend's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/football/buffalo-bills-t2lcn4tk/cleveland-browns-KfzTWqa1/?mid=pU4V6HJq"]31-7 victory over Cleveland Browns[/a] with an undisclosed injury. [/p][p]His son was found unresponsive in a residential pool north of Houston on the day of 28 June, with the the Harris County Sheriff’s Department noting the tragedy without identifying Oliver for his family. [/p][p]The 28-year-old is beginning his eighth season with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/buffalo-bills/t2lcn4tk/"]Bills[/a] after being selected as pick number nine in the 2019 NFL draft. [/p][p]He played just three matches in 2025, laying three sacks and 12 combined tackles before a biceps injury brought his campaign to a premature end. [/p][infobox id="20b251ad-200b-415c-a27c-559697b10377" /][p]Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane paid tribute to Oliver and his late son prior to the weekend pre-season game against the Browns.[/p][p]“[b]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,[/b]" Beane said.[/p][p]“[b]It’s an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we grieve this tragic loss.[/b]"[/p][p]Quarterback Josh Allen vowed that the players will "love up on" the grieving father. [/p][p]"[b]There's nothing that you can say to make the situation better except being there for Ed in whatever way he needs,[/b]" Allen said.[/p][p]"We want to rally around him to let him know that we have his back and we're here for him.[/p][p][b]"The way that he has dealt with it has been unbelievable.[/b]"[/p][p]The Bills are away to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/houston-texans/SIj9q2Q7/"]Houston Texans[/a] for their Round 1 match on September 13.[/p][infobox id="d39bc573-b9dd-4b87-acb9-2de1f22d36c7" /]