Baltimore Ravens legend Tony Siragusa died at the age of 55 on Wednesday.
Siragusa was a successful NFL defensive tackle and prominent broadcaster who captivated football fans in an assortment of ways for many decades.
The news of his untimely death was originally broken in a series of tweets by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
The two tweets largely speak for themselves:
The Goose,Tony Siracusa has passed away at 55.. I’m heart broken as is all of Colts Nation
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) June 22, 2022
The Goose squeezed 200 fun loving years into 55!! He was one of the most physically strongest players I have ever seen in 50 years In Greece,they would ask 1 question at the end of one’s life; Did He Have Passion? In Tony’s case..Yes He Did!!
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) June 22, 2022
Immediately after news of Siragusa’s passing emerged, folks began to speculate about cause of death. While details regarding what specifically happened remain scarce, a few things are known.
First and foremost, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, Siragusa died in his sleep.
Shortly thereafter, an old clip of Siragusa emerged where he discussed his father’s premature passing of a heart attack at age 48.
this is chilling
Tony Siragusa just passed away at 55 years old
here he is talking about his dad’s heart attack at age 48 & how he held his dad in his arms as he passed
Tony talking about his own mortality & wanting Sinatra played is 💔
RIP Goosepic.twitter.com/lHHR68yeQF
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) June 22, 2022
“I was 21 when my dad passed,” he said at the time.
“Every day since then, it’s just the best day ever. It doesn’t really matter. If I die tomorrow, I told my wife put a smile on my face and put a little Sinatra on.”
Between Siragusa’s family history, weight and the fact that no foul play is suspected at the moment – the potential causes of death are fairly straightforward.
An official confirmation will likely come soon.
This has been a tragic year for the NFL in general. Beloved personalities like Siragusa have been lost. Young stars and their girlfriends have perished in horrific fashion. Fathers have been ripped from their families by heartbreaking misfortunes. It has been awful.
— Game 7 (@game7__) June 22, 2022
And this is just the latest blow.
Siragusa was an icon both on and off the field and his storied legacy will undoubtedly stand the test of time.
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