The NFL is in mourning after the two-year-old son of Buffalo Bills star Ed Oliver died in an ‘unthinkable tragedy.’No further details have been confirmed but several reports, including from ESPN, said Ed Jr was found unresponsive in a swimming pool outside Houston back on June 28.Bills general manager Brandon Beane released a statement on Saturday which read: ‘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 is an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this tragic loss.’ TMZ reported on Saturday that first responders rushed to Oliver’s home on June 28, where they were told the boy’s parents had found him unresponsive in the pool. The child was taken by ambulance to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.At the time, but without providing many details including names or ages, the Harris County Sheriff´s department posted a note on social media evening regarding the drowning of a toddler in a neighborhood community north of Houston. The NFL is in mourning after the son of Bills star Ed Oliver died in an ‘unthinkable tragedy’ The defensive tackle has been with Buffalo since being taken ninth overall in the 2019 NFL draft’This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the toddler’s family during this incredibly difficult time. The investigation is ongoing,’ the post read.According to ESPN, the Bills have been aware of the tragedy since it occurred and Oliver has been involved in training camp ahead of the 2026 season. He also featured in the Bills’ preseason win over Carolina last weekend. The 28-year-old is said to have asked for ‘privacy and prayers at this very difficult time.’The defensive tackle has been with Buffalo since the 2019 NFL draft, when he was selected by the Bills with the ninth overall pick. He grew up in Houston and opted to play football for his hometown school, snubbing offers from the likes of Alabama, LSU and Oklahoma. The Bills are in Cleveland on Saturday to face the Browns in their penultimate preseason game ahead of the 2026 NFL season.But Oliver is not with the rest of Joe Brady’s team as he deals with a minor injury, ESPN and NFL Network reported.It is not the first time that an NFL player has tragically lost a child to drowning. Back in 2023, the two-year-old daughter of linebacker Shaq Barrett died after drowning in a swimming pool at home.Police responded to a call of a child who had fallen into a pool at around in Tampa’s Beach Park area, according to Tampa Police Department.Arrayah Barrett, who had celebrated her second birthday only weeks earlier, was taken to the hospital but attempts to save her life were unsuccessful, The Tampa Bay Times reported.