Tony Siragusa Cause of Death: Did NFL Legend Die of Drug Overdose or Health Issue?

Tony Siragusa, a retired NFL player who became a Fox broadcaster, has died. He was 55.

Multiple news outlets confirmed the tragic news through several reports, saying that Siragusa - whose nickname was "The Goose" - passed away.

His former Raven teammate, Jamal Lewis, told a news outlet on Wednesday that he died this week. Tony Siragusa's exact cause of death remains unknown, but it was revealed that he died in his sleep.

Pro Football Network's Aaron Wilson wrote on Twitter, "Retired former Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa died in his sleep at age 55. Former Ravens teammate Brad Jackson: 'He was the leader, he was our captain. He meant everything to everyone. It's a sad day. I just talked to him on Sunday. It's terrible.'"

NFL personalities and fans expressed their heartbreaks after hearing the news, especially since they both lost Siragusa and Jaylon Ferguson on the same day.

Was Tony Siragusa's Cause of Death Health-Related?

While his cause of death is still not reported as of press time, Siragusa previously talked about his health and family history of an illness.

In 2012, he told Howard Stern that his father died of a heart attack when he was 48. He also noted that his family has a history of heart disease.

Siragusa notably faced major weight loss when he began playing despite weighing 340 pounds. Still, his head and neck made him look like he was overweight.

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In addition, the late NFL star was also fond of smoking cigarettes when he was still alive.

"I don't smoke cigars just to smoke cigars. I want to relax. It slows me down. Especially where we live; New Jersey is like a fucking rat race. It's unbelievable. It's crazy. It's your own little time. You're in your own little capsule," he said.

For now, fans wait until they find out the truth about The Goose.

Siragusa joined the Colts as an undrafted free agent before joining the Baltimore Ravens in 1997. With the team, he won the Super Bowl 2000 season.

After his retirement, he worked as a Fox Sports sideline reporter for years until 2015. He also hosted "Man Caves," DIY Network's famous renovation show.

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