- 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.
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