Tony Siragusa: Cause of death| Died| Passed away| Contract

Tony Siragusa Sr., nicknamed “the Goose”, was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 12 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League.

Tony Siragusa: Cause of death| Died| Passed away| Contract

Cause of Death:

His cause of death is not known.

Tony Siragusa, a key part of the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl winning team in 2001, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the team.

The team announcement didn’t list a cause or place of his death.

“The Siragusa family asks that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time,” the organization said.

Died:

Yes, he died.

Known as a blue-collar run-stuffer, Siragusa enjoyed his biggest moment on a quarterback hit.

In the 2000 AFC Championship Game, Siragusa took out Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon, driving the All-Pro into the turf and separating his left shoulder. The Ravens went on to beat the Raiders 16-3 to advance to the Super Bowl.

Passed Away:

He passed away yesterday.

“I saw Rich’s eyes roll back,” Siragusa said at the time. “He got every pound of my fat ass on him.”

As much as Siragusa relished the spotlight off the field, he was comfortable with doing the dirty work for one of the NFL’s premier defenses, even though it led to countless knee surgeries and no Pro Bowl invitations.

A 6-foot-3, 340-pound wall in the middle, Siragusa occupied double teams to allow middle linebacker Ray Lewis to roam freely and helped Baltimore set league records for the fewest points (165) and rushing yards (970) in a 16-game season.

Contract:

Tony Siragusa signed a four-year deal worth an estimated $6 million with the Baltimore Ravens in 1997. He appeared in 14 games, starting 13, and had one fumble recovery and 27 total tackles in 1997.

Tony appeared in and started 15 games in 1998, recording one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and 41 total tackles. He appeared in and started 14 games in 1999, recording two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 3.5 sacks, and 36 total tackles.