By [OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR](/profile-156/oliver-salt.html)
Published: 21:14 BST, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 21:14 BST, 15 May 2026
Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died from an accidental drug overdose last month, it has been revealed.
Mauro, an English-born defensive lineman, passed away at the age of 35 on April 23, according to a public statement shared by his father Greg.
One month on from his tragic death, [The California Post](https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/ex-giants-defensive-end-josh-mauro-cause-of-death-revealed/) has revealed that the ex-Arizona Cardinals man suffered an accidental drug overdose.
More to follow.