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Ex-New York Giants DE Josh Mauro's cause of death revealed
TL;DR
Josh Mauro, former New York Giants defensive lineman, died at 35 from an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol. His death was confirmed by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office.
Key points
- Josh Mauro died at age 35
- Cause of death was an accidental overdose
- Involved fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol
- Found dead at his home in Tempe, Arizona
- Played for New York Giants in 2018
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New York Giants
Former New York Giants defensive lineman Josh Mauro died at age 35 from an accidental overdose caused by acute combined fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol intoxication, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed.
Mauro was found dead on April 23 at his home in Tempe, Arizona.
"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new-living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson, and friend," his father Greg Mauro wrote on Facebook.
Mauro signed with the Giants in 2018 and appeared in 12 games with four starts. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound defensive end recorded 28 tackles, four for loss, and one sack that season.
A Stanford product born in England, Mauro entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and played eight seasons. He spent six seasons primarily with the Arizona Cardinals and had other stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Mauro appeared in 80 career games with 5.0 sacks and 130 combined tackles.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Ex-New York Giants DE Josh Mauro's cause of death revealed
Q&A
What was the cause of Josh Mauro's death?
Josh Mauro died from an accidental overdose caused by acute combined fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol intoxication.
When and where was Josh Mauro found dead?
Josh Mauro was found dead at his home in Tempe, Arizona, on April 23.
What was Josh Mauro's career like with the New York Giants?
Mauro signed with the Giants in 2018, played in 12 games with four starts, and recorded 28 tackles and one sack that season.
