Oliver Gibson, who played defensive tackle in the NFL from 1995 to 2003, has died at the age of 53.

Ahead of the 1999 season, Gibson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he became a full-time starter. He started all 48 games over the next three seasons. In 2002, injuries limited him to nine games, and he returned to a reserve role in 2003 -- his final year in the league.

While there is plenty of excitement for Notre Dame football, on Sunday evening, it was announced that former Irish defensive tackle Oliver Gibson had passed away at 53-years old putting a damper on the good mood.