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Oliver Gibson, former Steelers and Bengals player, dead at 53

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Oliver Gibson and former NFL defensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers Cincinnati BengalsHis family and Notre Dame announced.

He was 53 years old.

Gibson played nine seasons in the NFL Steelers He chose the former Fighting Ireland star in the fourth round of the 1995 draft. He was in the same draft class as Mark Bruner, Cordell Stewart and Brenden Stuy.

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After a match against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinzfield in Pittsburgh on November 30, 2003, defensive lineman Oliver Gibson, the #99 for the Cincinnati Bengals, is turning his eyes off the field. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

He played four seasons in Pittsburgh and five seasons in Cincinnati.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Oliver Gibson. We express our sadness to his family and friends,” Notre Dame said in a statement Monday.

Gibson played in 133 games and recorded 17.5 sacks with 243 tackles. The best season of his career came in 1999 when he put together 4.5 sacks with 41 tackles. He played all 16 games with the Bengals that year.

During a game against the Tennessee Oilers at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh on September 28, 1997, Pittsburgh Steelers’ #98 defensive lineman Oliver Gibson has turned his eyes from the sidelines. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

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He played from 1995 to 2003.

Former Bengals star Chad Ochocinko was among those who shared the meaning of sadness on social media.

He played high school soccer Lomeville, Illinoishe was named USA Today High School defensive player of the year.

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