Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell announces father's death
O'Connell revealed his absence from the team was due to the passing of his father, Jim.
What to know
- Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell announced the death of his father, Jim, on Instagram Thursday evening, revealing the reason for his week-long absence from the team.
- O'Connell is the third-string quarterback for Las Vegas, behind starter Kirk Cousins and top draft pick Fernando Mendoza, and is in his fourth season with the team.
- In his tribute, O'Connell expressed his family's heartbreak while drawing on faith and Scripture for comfort during this difficult time.
“We echo the Heidelberg Catechism: 'My only comfort in life and death is that I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.'”
Aidan O'Connell · Instagram (via NY Post) ↗
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Aidan O'Connell announces his father Jim has passed away — O'Connell posted on Instagram late Thursday evening revealing that his father, Jim, has died. He shared a lengthy tribute describing his father as 'a gift to me and to so many others' and expressing his family's heartbreak while relying on faith and Scripture for comfort.
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Raiders teammates and fans offer support to O'Connell
O'Connell's Instagram post received numerous comments from teammates, family, and fans offering words of love and support following his announcement of his father's passing.
“My Dad was a gift to me and to so many others. All who were fortunate enough to know him can testify to the great man he was.”
— Aidan O'Connell · source -
first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also NY Post
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- Aidan O’Connell reveals family tragedy behind Raiders absence NY Post · 1d ago
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#Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell announced that his father, Jim, has passed away. O’Connell has been away from the team since last week. Prayers go out to him and his family.
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Aidan O'Connell misses Raiders game with undisclosed personal matter — One day before the Raiders faced the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced that third-string quarterback Aidan O'Connell would be missing the game due to a personal matter. O'Connell had not practiced with the team for a week.