Former Arizona Cardinals DL Josh Mauro died of drug overdose
We now know the cause of death of former Arizona Cardinals DL Josh Mauro.
Former Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Josh Mauro died last month tragically at the age of 35 years old. The cause of his death has been determined. Per a report from the Associated Press , according to online records from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, Mauro died of a drug overdose ā a combination of fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol.
It was ruled an accidental death. Mauro played eight seasons in the NFL and had three stints with the Cardinals, his first from 2013-2017 and then again in 2020 and for a bit in 2021. In eight NFL seasons, he played in 80 games with 130 career tackles and five career sacks.
In his stints with the Cardinals, he appeared in 55 games, starting 29, and had 83 tackles, four sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hits, four tipped passes, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. The Cardinals released a statement after learning the news last month. pic.
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