Tony Siragusa Winner Of The Super Bowl Who Became An Entertaining Journalist Has Died At The Age Of 55.

“The Siragusa family urges everyone to respect their privacy at this difficult time,” the organization said in a statement. Siragusa had a 12-year career as a defensive tackle with the Indianapolis Colts and Ravens before working for Fox Sports from 2003 to 2015, including nearly a decade as a network analyst at NFL. “This is difficult. I love Goose like a brother,” said former Ravens superstar Ray Lewis. “From the first day we met, I knew life was different. I knew he was someone who would change my life forever. He was a unique person who made you feel important and special. You can never replace a person like him. . “On the pitch, he was the ultimate competitor who did his best for all of us.” Former full-back Jamal Lewis said Syracuse was one of the humblest and funniest guys he ever knew. They were neighbors in the locker room of the match. “He never bothered and enjoyed life,” Lewis said. “While I had butterflies in my stomach, he made jokes and lifted me up at the same time.” Siragusa was one of the highlights of the first season of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” which follows an NFL team to a training camp. In an unforgettable scene he jokes with the narrow ends of the group, who meet in a trailer, blocking the door with a table and a pallet. Star Shannon Sharpe tries the door many times, but is stuck inside. “Once I realized we were locked in, I already knew who did it,” Sharp told ESPN in 2021. In the next episode, Sharpe takes Goose’s truck from the players’ parking lot to a grocery store to get his punishment, finally getting a smiling Siragusa to apologize and a promise not to take him with him to the rest of the camp. Syragouza agreed – crossing his fingers. Siragusa also appeared in four episodes of “The Sopranos” as a supporting character named Frankie Cortese and was in Spike Lee’s 2002 film “25th Hour”. On the sidelines analyzing games for Fox, Siragusa was known for his sometimes crazy clothes. At a race in London, he wore a bowl and a dark ice cream cone. For a holiday game wear a sweater with a Christmas tree. His unconventional style of announcing on the sidelines has had fans and critics alike. In 2016, a Barstool Sports writer called him “the funniest funny reporter of all time.” The news of Siragusa’s death came just hours after the Ravens announced that outside defender Jaylon Ferguson had died at the age of 26. The cause of death was not reported. The Louisiana Tech prospect was drafted by Baltimore in the third round in 2019. In 38 games with the team, 10 of which were starters, Ferguson had 67 tackles and 4.5 dismissals in three seasons. “This is a very sad day for the Baltimore Ravens,” owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement. “We thank all those who expressed an outpouring of support for our players, coaches and staff.”