A social media commentator known for posting engaging threads on Twitter shared a series of messages about Oliver’s family tragedy. Some of these posts questioned why the news about the incident wasn’t disclosed sooner, while Oliver and his family are grieving.
The reaction extended beyond Oliver, with Allen publicly criticizing the reporter’s handling of the sensitive situation following the Bills’ Week 2 preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.
“It’s very sad in how it came out. It makes me very sad and angry at the same time,” Allen said on a recent Saturday, expressing disbelief at how events unfolded.
Oliver’s two-year-old son died in a drowning accident in the family’s Texas pool in late June. The heartbreaking incident has prompted strong support from the Buffalo community for Oliver and his family.
Following the tragedy, Allen and his teammates have shown substantial support for Oliver, emphasizing the importance of space and time for processing such a loss while remaining present for their friend and teammate.
“There’s nothing that you can say. There’s nothing that you can do. You have to let someone in a situation like that feel what they feel and do what they need to do,” Allen commented to local media. “As his teammates, that’s what we’ve been doing—giving him his space and time, but at the same time being around him, supporting him, without reopening the wound.”
The situation underscores the sensitivity required when reporting on personal family grief, especially involving athletes and public figures.
The Bills organization and supporters continue to rally around Oliver and his family during this incredibly difficult period.
