The Baltimore Ravens are mourning the loss of a franchise legend on Wednesday after it was reported that Tony Siragusa had passed away at age 55. TMZ Sports broke the news of Siragusa's death, having confirmed the news through former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis.
NFL legend Tony Siragusa has died at 55 years old, his former Baltimore Ravens teammate, Jamal Lewis, confirmed to TMZ Sports. https://t.co/RzY9wZ3xGu
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) June 22, 2022
Via TMZ Sports, Lewis said, “It's a sad day to be a Raven, I must say.”
Siragusa played five years for the Baltimore Ravens from 1997-2001. He recorded 5.5 sacks, 159 tackles, and 14 tackles for loss during his tenure with the team, winning a Super Bowl in 2000. Prior to joining the Ravens, Siragusa had spent seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
Siragusa was born and raised in Kenilworth, New Jersey, and attended college at Pittsburgh before joining the NFL in 1990. After his playing career, which ended in 2001, Siragusa worked as a sideline reporter and NFL analyst for FOX where he became a household name. He parted ways with FOX Sports in 2015.
The Goose,Tony Siracusa has passed away at 55.. I’m heart broken as is all of Colts Nation❤️🙏🏼🏈
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) June 22, 2022
In addition to his career in football, both as a player and reporter, Siragusa was well known for his role in the popular HBO show The Sopranos where he played the character Frankie Cortese in a recurring role. He also featured in the film 25th Hour where he portrayed a Russian mobster.
Siragusa's cause of death has yet to be revealed,
The news of Siragusa's passing saddeningly comes on the heels of another Ravens tragedy. Baltimore's 26-year-old linebacker, Jaylen Ferguson, was reported to have passed away on Tuesday night.
Our thoughts go out to the Siragusa's family and loves ones.
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