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Patriots tight end Eli Raridon’s son dies in tragic reveal

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Fonseca, B. (2026, October 3). Patriots tight end Eli Raridon’s son dies in tragic reveal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/patriots-tight-end-eli-raridons-son-dies-in-tragic-reveal/

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Eli Raridon, a rookie tight end for the New England Patriots, and his wife Anna are grieving the loss of their newborn son, Peter James, who died shortly after birth due to anencephaly, a fatal birth defect diagnosed during pregnancy. The couple shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, expressing their faith and gratitude despite their sorrow. Raridon was drafted by the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft and had made early contributions to the team before being sidelined with a thigh injury.

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Eli Raridon, a tight end for the New England Patriots, and his wife Anna Raridon announced on Instagram that their newborn son, Peter James Raridon, born on September 11th, passed away shortly after birth. The couple learned during Anna's 20-week anatomy scan in pregnancy that Peter had been diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal condition where parts of the brain and skull do not fully develop, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This rare condition typically results in death shortly after birth or even before delivery. Despite the tragic outcome, Eli and Anna expressed gratitude for having loved their son deeply during his brief life. Peter was their first child together; they had married in spring 2025 before announcing the pregnancy later that year.

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Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon and his wife, Anna, are mourning the loss of their newborn son, Peter James, after he was diagnosed during pregnancy with a fatal birth defect. asserted

he → mourn → defect

The couple recently announced the news in a joint Instagram post, revealing that Peter was born less than a month ago on Sept. 11. asserted

Peter → announce → Sept.

During Anna’s 20-week anatomy scan, doctors diagnosed their son with anencephaly, a severe birth defect where major portions of the brain and skull do not properly develop. asserted

portions → diagnose → brain

The condition currently has no known cure or standard treatment, and babies born with it typically die shortly after birth. asserted

babies → have → birth

Eli and Anna got married in spring 2025 and announced the following March that they were expecting a baby this fall. asserted

they → marry → baby

“When Eli and I went in for our 20-week anatomy scan, excited to see our sweet baby boy, our hearts were forever changed. asserted

hearts → go → boy

Our little one was diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal condition in which he would not survive outside the womb. asserted

he → diagnose → womb

“While we are absolutely devastated that we were unable to bring our baby boy home, I am grateful to have loved him deeply, kept him safe, and had been his home for the past 9 months before he was called back to Heaven,” Anna wrote on Instagram. asserted

Anna → devastate → Instagram

“I have often found it easy to glorify the Lord when life is going well, but it is in our deepest trials that we are drawn closest to Him. asserted

we → find → Him

We may never understand the why behind this journey, but one thing we know with certainty is that God promises to care for His children.” uncertain

God → understand → children

She later added, “Though his time with us was brief, his life still precious, his purpose still meaningful, and he will forever be a part of our story. asserted

he → add → story

I have loved you every second of your life & will miss you every second of mine. asserted

I → love → mine

The Patriots selected the former Notre Dame tight end in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft at No. 95 overall. asserted

Patriots → select → .

The 6-foot-6, 245-pound Raridon made an immediate impact, catching a touchdown in New England’s season opener against Seattle and later recording a 30-yard reception in a win over Pittsburgh. asserted

Raridon → make → Pittsburgh

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