Tony Siragusa, a Tough NFL Lineman, Dies at 55
Tony Siragusa, who won three Super Bowls as an offensive lineman with the Baltimore Ravens and two more with the New England Patriots, died on Tuesday in Gillette, Wyo., where he had lived since retiring from football in 2005. He was 55.
The life of an athlete
Former professional football player Tony Siragusa of Rochester was known for his hard-hitting ability on the field and his larger-than-life personality off it. Known as Goose to teammates, he played defensive tackle for several National Football League teams during his career. He died Friday in Connecticut after battling health issues. He was 55. [1] [2]
His football career
Mr. Siragusa was drafted in 1988 by Buffalo after playing college football for Syracuse. He played 10 seasons with the Bills and then two more with Baltimore before retiring in 2003. He led his teams to two Super Bowls and was named an All-Pro in 1996. His teams also made it to five straight conference championships during that span. The most feared player on our team is tough guy Tony Siragusa, Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly once said about Mr.
His legacy
The defensive lineman known as The Goose for his signature flapping on football fields across America and for his stint as a Fox Network football analyst died of complications from colorectal cancer in Naples, Fla., on Friday. He was 55. [...]
What made him so tough?
He played in the 1970s and 1980s for New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. He was a six-time Pro Bowl player and part of two Super Bowl-winning teams with the Broncos. But his true legacy as an enforcer came from his body: Siragusa weighed about 330 pounds and stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. Fans knew him for pounding opponents into submission — including multiple kickers.
Where did he live after retirement?
He moved to Naples, Fla., where he worked as a co-host on The Ron and Gresh Show on 790 The Ticket radio station. He later took over as host when Gresh was fired in April 2017 after an altercation with another show co-host. The station fired him two weeks later.
Death and legacy
Tony Antonio Siragusa was born on Jan. 31, 1962, in Springfield, Pa., to Italian immigrant parents; his father was a bricklayer. He died on Feb. 12 in Denver of an apparent heart attack while working out at an Oceanside hotel gymnasium; he lived nearby in Carlsbad with his wife and four children. The cause of death had not been determined as of Thursday night.