Overview
- A preliminary update from the Maricopa County medical examiner, disclosed Friday, found Mauro died from acute fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol intoxication.
- Phoenix police said officers responded April 23 to his home, where he was pronounced dead, and detectives reported no obvious signs of foul play.
- His family later announced his death in a Facebook post, with his father asking for prayers as teammates shared tributes.
- Mauro went undrafted out of Stanford in 2014 and played eight NFL seasons for the Cardinals, Giants, Raiders, and Jaguars, recording 130 tackles and five sacks in 80 games.
- The finding came via a case status update obtained by The California Post, which indicates an accidental overdose but remains an early determination.