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Former NFL player Josh Mauro died of a drug overdose, the California Post reported, citing the Maricopa County medical examiner.
The Post said Mauro died from “combined acute fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol intoxication.”
Mauro’s death was considered accidental, the outlet added.
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Josh Mauro of the Oakland Raiders is on the field before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 29, 2019. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Greg Mauro, Josh’s father, announced his son’s death in a post on facebook last month, saying he died on April 23.
“With many tears and broken hearts, but anchored in the unwavering certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and renewed – living in the presence of the Lord – we humbly covet your prayers as our family navigates the devastating loss of our incredible son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend,” Greg Mauro wrote in the post.
“On Thursday, April 23, Josh breathed his last breath on this Earth and his first breath in heaven. The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable time. Your prayers for continued strength and comfort mean more to us than words could ever express.”
Quarterback Sam Darnold of the New York Jets greets defensive end Josh Mauro of the Oakland Raiders after the Jets’ 34-3 victory at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on November 24, 2019. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Mauro entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Stanford, signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014. But the Steelers didn’t keep the 6-foot-6, 290-pound defensive end for long, releasing him during final roster moves before the start of the season.
However, Mauro landed with the arizona cardinals, and would spend the next four seasons in the desert helping his defensive line.
Over six seasons with the Cardinals, Mauro racked up 83 combined tackles and four sacks in 55 games (29 starts). He became a starter in 2016, when he saw seven tackles for loss in 15 games.
Mauro also spent time with the New York Giants and the then-Oakland Raiders before returning to the Cardinals for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Mauro was born in England, where his father was stationed for work reasons. He would eventually move from England to Texas and put together a high school resume that allowed him to play Division I football at Stanford.
Josh Mauro of the Arizona Cardinals prepares to play against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 2, 2022. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Through 80 career games, Mauro had five sacks, 130 combined tackles (20 for loss), two forced fumbles and five passes defensed.
