Former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa passed away on Wednesday. He was 55 years old.

The cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Siragusa, affably known as “The Goose”, played 12 years in the NFL, including five seasons in Baltimore. He was a key cog in the Ravens' Super Bowl-winning 2000 squad, starting 15 games. That defense is widely considered one of the greatest in NFL history.

Prior to his time in Baltimore, Siragusa spent seven years with the Colts, putting up a career-high five sacks in 1994.

Ravens owner Steve Biscotti released a statement praising Siragusa, whom he called “one of the most popular players in Ravens history.”


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On the field, Siragusa was a hulking presence on the defensive line, capable of shutting down offense’s running attacks. He was an entertainer, too, gaining national prominence on the HBO show “Hard Knocks”, where he showed off his boisterous personality. He went on to have an impressive broadcasting career, and even appeared on an episode of “The Sopranos.”




From 2003 to 2015, Siragusa worked as an NFL sideline reporter, as well as an analyst for Fox Sports. After departing Fox, he worked as an NFL commentator for Yahoo Sports.

Tributes to “The Goose” poured in via Twitter, with those across the sports world praising Siragusa for his electric disposition. Former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis told TMZ “it’s a sad day to be a Raven.”
















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