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Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Prayers Pouring In After Former NFL Veteran Dies At 53
Prayers Pouring In After Former NFL Veteran Dies At 53 originally appeared on The Spun. The football world is in mourning this week as beloved former NFL defensive lineman Oliver Gibson passed away. He was 53 years old. Advertisement Gibson played college football at Notre Dame before 120th overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft. Though he never started a game for Bill Cowher's side, he did play in 60 games for them between 1995 and 1998 and parlayed his time there into five solid years with the Cincinnati Bengals between 1999 and 2003. By the end of his playing career, Gibson had nearly 250 tackles and 17.5 sacks. During his time in Cincinnati he tallied 10 passes defended and 37 tackles for loss. After his NFL career, Gibson worked as a philanthropist and businessman. He later became the head coach of high school alma mater, the Romeoville Spartans. He coached his son Zach Gibson, who went on to become a wide receiver in college. Tributes have been pouring out for Gibson since the news of his passing was first announced. His alma maters and many NFL people who knew him have all offered their condolences to his family and loved ones: Advertisement "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Oliver Gibson. We send our condolences to his family and friends," the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shared on Monday. "RHS football is saddened by the passing of RHS legend on the field and former Head Football Coach Oliver Gibson. RIP, keep former Spartan @ZQGUNO4 and the rest of the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time," Romeoville Spartan Football wrote on X. "Devastated to hear of the passing of one of my favorite Chicago area players Oliver Gibson. 1989 USA today DPOY. Romeoville HS, IL, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals. Wonderful young man, team leader with a great personality. Oliver is on the left. RIP," writer Tom Lemming wrote. Advertisement "RIP Oliver Gibson (1972-2025). Aside from being a great defensive tackle for the Bengals in the early 2000s, the man was a father, a philanthropist, doing his dissertation, and running 2 companies... all at the same time. Seriously incredible," another user wrote on X. KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 16: A view of a Pittsburgh Steelers helmet before an AFC wild card playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan 16, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Our hearts go out to Gibson's family and loved ones. Related: Beloved NFL Super Bowl Champion Dead At 83 Prayers Pouring In After Former NFL Veteran Dies At 53 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Former NFL defensive lineman Oliver Gibson dies at 53
Oliver Gibson, who played defensive tackle in the NFL from 1995 to 2003, has died at the age of 53. Gibson was born and raised in Romeoville, Illinois, and in 1989 USA Today named him the high school defensive player of the year for his exploits at Romeoville High School. He played his college football at Notre Dame and was a fourth-round pick of the Steelers in 1995. After four years with the Steelers, Gibson signed with the Bengals in 1999, and played four more NFL seasons in Cincinnati. In 2015, Gibson was hired as head coach at Romeoville High.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Schoolboy falls flat on his face after using unusual method to remove his backpack
A five-year-old boy got more than he bargained when he decided to experiment with an unorthodox way of removing his backpack. Luckily Oliver Gibson, from Lincolnshire, England was not hurt when he had his mishap but it was captured on the family's ring camera. The youngster slipped the straps of the bag down his arms before it got stuck around his wrists and decided to use his wrists to flip it over the top of his head. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO As Oliver did so, the weight of the bag meant the momentum caused his whole body to move forward. When this happened, the rucksack went over his head, and landed on the ground causing the boy to be flipped over with. In the video the youngster can be heard screeching as he is catapulted to the floor, head first. He is then seen getting up and running to an adult (assumed to be his mother) who asks in a concerned voice what he did, and why he is upset. As a result of the accident, Oliver's mother Donna says she has now given him lessons on how to remove his bag safely. This, she hopes, will help avoid any future mishaps. Donna said: 'I think he was trying to get the bag off his back. 'He's not done this before, I've had to have the discussion of how to safely remove the backpack today. 'I was a little bit behind and didn't see how he'd fallen over until I looked on the Ring this morning. Fortunately, the mother said no harm had been done, and despite the initial upset, Oliver is fine. In fact, Donna said they had been able to have a giggle about the incident. She added: 'We both had a laugh and thankfully no harm done.'
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Former NFL Veteran Dead Suddenly At 53
Former NFL Veteran Dead Suddenly At 53 originally appeared on The Spun. The football world lost yet another former defensive lineman in the span of several days. Last week saw the passing of former All-Pro defensive end Gerry Philbin, who died at 83 and enjoyed prolific career as a member of the New York Jets from 1964-1972— and now a more recent D-lineman has also transitioned. Advertisement Over the weekend, ex-Steelers/Bengals DT Oliver Gibson reportedly passed away at the age of 53. Gibson spent nine seasons in the NFL as a former fourth-round pick out of Notre Dame and was one of the more underrated pieces to those menacing "Blitzburgh" defenses of the '90s. The Romeoville, IL native was named USA Today's High School Defensive Player of the Year and a Parade Magazine All-American back in 1989 before parlaying that into a scholarship to South Bend and a near-decade long professional career. After his playing days, Gibson returned to his hometown where he took the head coaching job Romeoville High School starting in 2015. Advertisement Gibson appeared in 133 games with 57 starts across his nine years in the National Football League where he recorded 243 tackles, 17.5 sacks, 37 tackles for loss and batted down 10 passes. The 304-pound defensive tackle was also a part of Pittsburgh's 1995 Super Bowl team as a rookie, an accomplishment he relayed to the youth from his home area when he arrived back at Romeoville. Jan 23, 1996; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle (98) Oliver Gibson during media day of Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Imagn Images © Copyright Imagn Images© RVR Photos-Imagn Images 'When I talk to the kids, I tell them that everything that they've been through, I've been through. And everywhere that you want to go from Romeoville, you can do it," Gibson said at the time. May he rest in peace. Advertisement Related: Taylor Fritz's Girlfriend Turning Heads At Wimbledon Monday Former NFL Veteran Dead Suddenly At 53 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Former NFL defensive lineman Oliver Gibson dead at 53
Oliver Gibson, a former NFL defensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, has died, his family and Notre Dame announced. He was 53. Gibson played nine seasons in the NFL after the Steelers selected the former Fighting Irish star in the fourth round of the 1995 draft. He was in the same draft class as Mark Bruener, Kordell Stewart and Brenden Stai. He played four seasons in Pittsburgh and another five in Cincinnati. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Oliver Gibson. We send our condolences to his family and friends," Notre Dame said in a statement on Monday. Gibson played in 133 games and recorded 17.5 sacks along with 243 combined tackles. The best season of his career came in 1999, when he put together 4.5 sacks with 41 tackles. He played all 16 games with the Bengals that year. He played from 1995-2003. Former Bengals star Chad OchoCinco was among those who shared their condolences on social media. He played high school football in Romeoville, Illinois, where he was named the USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year. Gibson returned to his alma mater in 2014 to become the head football coach, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He was also an assistant basketball coach. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
