Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell announced that his father, Jim, had died, and was inactive for the team’s game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. He said his family was heartbroken and described relying on their Christian faith for comfort, while thanking people for their prayers and support.

O’Connell shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday, quoting the Heidelberg Catechism and asking for continued prayers as his family grieved. The article says he has played 21 games for the Raiders since being drafted in 2023, throwing for 3,932 yards and 20 touchdowns. He began the season as the team’s third-choice quarterback after the Raiders signed Kirk Cousins and drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall.