Posted on 03/04/2022 12:27:57 PM PST by nickcarraway
NFL fans are mourning the death of a Charger.
Shane Olivea, a former lineman for the then-San Diego Chargers, passed away March 2 at the age of 40.
The Chargers confirmed the death on March 3. The cause of death is not yet known.
The team remembered the offensive tackle's contributions to their 2006 season in a statement, saying, "In 2006, Olivea was an integral piece of an offensive line that helped Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson break the NFL's single-season touchdown record."
Fans shared their condolences on social media. Bobby Carpenter, former NFL linebacker for teams like the Dallas Cowboys, tweeted on March 3, "Woke to the sobering news that @OhioStateFB lost a great one this morning. Shane Olivea passed last night."
The vice president of the NFL, Roman Oben, posted photos of Olivea on the field in his Chargers uniform, tweeting: "Very sad to hear the news of my former teammate Shane Olivea. Praying for his family today."
The Chargers drafted the Ohio State player in 2004 and he stuck with the team until 2008. He was discharged due to a painkiller addiction. After rehab, Olivea joined the New York Giants, but a back injury cut his time with the team short.
In 2016, after eight years in recovery, he told The Columbus Dispatch that he hoped to be a college coach and help other players from developing substance abuse disorders.
Olivea returned to Ohio State — the same school he played for from 2000 to 2003 — to make his dream a reality. He completed his degree in sports industry at the age of 35.
With his health history, the last thing that occurred to me was The Jab.
RIP.
Probably killed himself like that soccer chick did. Funny how Vader was blamed when it was suicide. Silly.
Vader?
They”ll report it as a suicide true or not
Probably fentanyl or the vax either way thank a libtard for easy access 🤪
You two to sure do spend a lot of time protesting this particular subject.
Yeah - I don’t like to see people’s deaths used as so much fodder for either side of the COVID-19 vaccination discussion.
They deserve better - too bad some FReepers don’t get that. But I’m not surprised given the posting histories of some FReepers.
Might be - but why speculate when it’ll come out soon enough.
I’ve known MANY who fought addictions and won. I’ve also known many who lost.
Sobriety has a bill due daily, and every day is a trophy.
But, again, there could be other problems; CTE, family issues, health issues, who knows.
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