Tragically, Ed Oliver's 2-year-old son passed away on August 22, 2026. Authorities confirmed it was a fatal drowning (from the [[Authorities Share New Details About NFL Player Ed Oliver’s 2-Year-Old Son’s Fatal Drowning]] page).
The situation was made worse by a podcaster who leaked devastating details about the incident, which Josh Allen publicly condemned, saying the way the news emerged made him "very, very sad and angry" (from the [[Josh Allen is “very, very sad and angry” with how news of Ed Oliver’s son passing emerged]] page). Bills GM Brandon Beane offered condolences on behalf of the organization, and the team has rallied around Oliver during this unimaginable loss.