The Ohio State brotherhood lost a literal giant back in March when former offensive lineman, Shane Olivea, passed away unexpectedly. At the time of his passing, the cause had not been determined. Medical documents recently released have revealed the cause of death as “hypertensive heart disease”.
Olivea played with the Buckeyes from 2000-2003 and was part of the 2002 national championship team. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers (now Los Angeles Chargers) in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft. The big tackle played with the Chargers from 2004-2007 and made an immediate impact over his four seasons playing in 60 games and starting 57.
