The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky died Friday morning, the team announced in a statement.
Rayme Olsavsky and Jerry have three children: Joseph, Emma and Dominic.
“The Pittsburgh Steelers have heavy hearts with the unfortunate passing of Rayme Olsavsky,” the Steelers said. “Words cannot express our sadness for Jerry and the loss of his wife. We will continue to support Jerry through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry and their entire families.”
Olsavsky is in his seventh season coaching the Steelers inside linebackers. He spent nine seasons with the Steelers and retired from playing in 1998.
Olsavsky was absent from practice in recent days.
