Overview
- A preliminary autopsy update released Friday, obtained by The California Post, identified acute combined fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol intoxication as the cause and ruled the death an accident.
- Phoenix police said officers found the 35-year-old deceased at his home in April and reported no obvious signs of foul play as detectives took over the case.
- Mauro entered the NFL in 2014 and played 80 games with the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders, recording 130 tackles and five sacks.
- His father, Greg Mauro, announced the death in a public Facebook post and asked for prayers for the family.
- Former teammate Maxx Crosby shared a video message saying the loss left him sick to his stomach and wishing he could have done more for Mauro.