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NFL Defensive End Josh Mauro Dies in Arizona Accidental Overdose

7/21/2026

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Josh Mauro, an NFL defensive end, died in Arizona on April 23 after a four-day drug and alcohol binge.
Mauro invited a dancer, a friend and two women to his home, where he and his friend snorted cocaine.
Police found a bottle cap with white powder, blood-stained tissues and a syringe nearby.
The examiner found fentanyl, cocaine, ethanol, cannabinoids and caffeine and ruled the death an accidental overdose.

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Josh Mauro, an NFL defensive end, died in Arizona on April 23 after a four-day drug and alcohol binge.
Mauro invited a dancer, a friend and two women to his home, where he and his friend snorted cocaine.
Police found a bottle cap with white powder, blood-stained tissues and a syringe nearby.
The examiner found fentanyl, cocaine, ethanol, cannabinoids and caffeine and ruled the death an accidental overdose.