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Former Arizona Cardinals DL Josh Mauro died of drug overdose
TL;DR
Former Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Josh Mauro died at 35 from an accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol.
Key points
- Josh Mauro died at age 35
- Death ruled an accidental overdose
- Combination of fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol
- Played eight seasons in the NFL
- Recorded 130 tackles and five sacks
Josh MauroArizona Cardinals
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 — 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.
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Q&A
What caused Josh Mauro's death?
Josh Mauro died from an accidental drug overdose that included fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol.
How long did Josh Mauro play in the NFL?
Josh Mauro played eight seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Arizona Cardinals.
What were Josh Mauro's career statistics in the NFL?
In his NFL career, Josh Mauro recorded 130 tackles and five sacks over 80 games.