Raiders QB Father Passes
Raiders Quarterback Aidan O’Connell Announces the Death of His Father, Jim
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Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell announced that his father, Jim, has died, explaining his absence from practices and the team’s Week 2 win over the Chargers; the cause of death has not been reported. In a tribute, O’Connell described his father as generous and influential, thanked supporters for their prayers, and said his family is drawing comfort from their Christian faith. Teammates and other NFL players offered condolences. O’Connell was ruled out of Las Vegas’ September 27 game against the Saints, and the team has not said when he will return. He is the Raiders’ third-string quarterback behind Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza.
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O’Connell’s family includes four siblings; he also lost his older brother, Sean, in 2022 while he was a senior at Purdue.
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Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said, “Our prayers are with Aidan and his family, and we miss him,” adding that O’Connell is “a huge part of our team” and that the team can’t wait to have him back.
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O’Connell’s Instagram tribute drew specific messages from teammates, including Maxx Crosby’s “I love you brother” and Jack Bech’s “Forever in our Prayers”; Derek Carr, Brock Bowers and George Karlaftis also offered condolences.
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O’Connell deactivated his social media account after sharing the photo and tribute to his parents.
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