Tony Siragusa death: Ex-NFL great was reportedly receiving CPR as police were called

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Tony Siragusa, a former NFL defensive lineman, died Wednesday at a home in New Jersey. He was 55.

Toms River Police officers responded to a call at a home on the barrier islands section of town, and dispatchers were told there was "CPR in progress," authorities told TMZ Sports. Siragusa was later pronounced dead at the home.

Jim Ornstein, the former NFL player’s broadcast agent, confirmed Siragusa's death. The cause of death was not immediately known.

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Tony Siragusa, defensive tackle for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, holds the Vince Lombardi trophy as he rides with wife Kathy in a parade in his hometown of Kenilworth, N.J., March 4, 2001.  (AP Photo/Jeff Zelevansky, File)

"This is a really sad day," Ornstein said. "Tony was way more than my client. He was family. My heart goes out to Tony’s loved ones."

Siragusa, who was affectionately known as "Goose," entered the NFL in 1990 as an undrafted free agent when he signed with the Colts. 

He played 96 games for the organization and recorded 16.5 sacks from 1990 to 1996. He joined the Ravens in 1997 and played for them until 2001. He, alongside players like Ray Lewis, Jamal Lewis, Rod Woodson and Jamie Sharper defeated the New York Giants in the 2001 Super Bowl.

Many around the NFL are feeling the loss. 

"This is a tough one. I love Goose like a brother,"  Ray Lewis said. "From the first day we met, I knew that life was different. I knew he was someone who would change my life forever. He was a one-of-a-kind person who made you feel important and special. You can never replace a man like that.

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