Eli Raridon and wife announce loss of newborn son

New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon and his wife, Anna, announced the loss of their first child, a son named Peter James Raridon.

In a social media post, Anna shared that the couple discovered during a 20-week anatomy scan that their baby had been diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal condition where a baby is born without major parts of the brain, skull, or scalp. The couple noted that while they are devastated they could not bring their son home, they remain grateful for the time they had with him. Anna expressed that the family is leaning on their faith during this difficult period.