Report: Josh Mauro died from fentanyl, cocaine, ethanol overdose
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Key Points:
- Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro died on April 23 from an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol, according to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner.
- Mauro was 35 years old at the time of his death.
- He played eight NFL seasons, primarily with the Arizona Cardinals, and also spent time with the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders.
- Mauro's most productive NFL season was in 2016 with the Cardinals, where he started 13 games and recorded 32 tackles.
- Over his career, Mauro appeared in 80 NFL games, starting 40, and recorded five sacks; he played college football at Stanford.