test following a previous failed drug test. Olivea tested positive for pain medication. New York Giants On July 10, 2008, it was reported that Olivea had agreed to terms on a contract with the New York Giants. On August 14, 2008, the Giants placed Olivea on season-ending injured reserve with a back injury. He was later released with an injury settlement. Personal life During his playing career, Olivea developed an addiction to pain killers. He said that he took as many as 125 Vicodin pills in one day. He checked into the Betty Ford Center in 2008 and spent 89 days in treatment there. In 2015, Olivea returned to Ohio State to complete his bachelor's degree. Death Olivea died on March 2, 2022, at the age of 40, with the cause of death revealed on June 21 to be from hypertensive heart disease contributed by obesity. References External links Just Sports Stats 1981 births 2022 deaths Sportspeople from the Bronx Players of American football from New York City People from Cedarhurst, New York People from Long Beach, New York American football offensive tackles Ohio State Buckeyes football players San Diego Chargers players New York Giants players Florida Tuskers players Virginia Destroyers players Sportspeople from Nassau County, New York People from Lawrence, Nassau County, New York Lawrence High School (Cedarhurst, New York) alumni