NFL legend Tony Siragusa passed away On June 22, 2022, in his sleep at the age of 55. The cause of death for the former defensive lineman has not yet been revealed.
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Siragusa, a defensive tackle, joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 1990 and became a full-time starter by the 1992 season.
He signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 1997 and went on to be an integral part of the great 2000 team that won Super Bowl XXXV. He had 22 sacks and 564 overall tackles in his 12 years in the league.
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Siragusa worked as a sideline reporter and analyst for Fox during NFL games until he was fired after the 2015 season.
Siragusa was frequently seen alongside Kenny Albert formerly Albert, Dick Stockton, Curt Menefee and Daryl Johnston.
In the HBO popular series The Sopranos, he portrayed Frankie Cortese. He formed a partnership with Michael Romanelli to launch Tiff’s restaurant business. He hosted Man Caves on the DIY network. He also hosted a documentary program called Mega machines on the Discovery Channel.
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