American football player Oliver Gibson died in June 2025 at the age of 53.
Cincybengalstalk wrote on Instagram, “Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Oliver Gibson has passed away. He was 53 years old. Gibson spent five seasons with the Bengals (1999–2003). He started 57 straight games from ’99–’02. Gibson spent the first four seasons of his career in Pittsburgh after they drafted him in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. Rest in peace!!”
He played as a defensive tackle for the National Football League (NFL). He also played with the American football team Pittsburgh Steelers.
He played for the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals from 1995 to 2003 and also played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
His full name was Oliver Donnovan Gibson, who was born on March 15, 1972, in Romeoville, Illinois, U.S. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1995–1998), Cincinnati Bengals (1999–2003), Buffalo Bills (2004), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004). He was known as the USA Today High School Football Defensive Player of the Year.
Chad Johnson wrote, “R.I.P Oliver Gibson ‘OG’ 💔”
Holtz’s Heroes Foundation added, “Losing our brother Oliver Gibson is [empty]. OG exemplified, ‘Teammates are forever!’ … OG will never be forgotten, he impacted so many of us.”
