Oliver made the Chargers again in 2017, but he probably came back to action a little early and only managed limited duty. He sat out all of 2018.

Oliver’s Twitter handle is “BoBelieves.” He never has doubted his ability to make it in the NFL, and he hopes the AAF earns him another shot.

“You’re going to be hit with certain things in life, and you definitely gotta continue to believe if you want it that bad, if you’re that passionate about something,” Oliver said of his Twitter handle. “You’re going to have thoughts of doubt and fear come into your mind. But at the end of the day, the truth is your passion, and go from there, not giving up. As long as you can wake up and breathe another day, you might as well go after it.”

It’s the kind of attitude that endeared him to UB coaches and staff, who regarded him as arguably the hardest-working player they ever had.