Tony Siragusa, NFL legend and Pitt man, dies at 55

Former NFL defensive tackle Tony Siragusa died on Wednesday, a Baltimore Ravens spokesperson told The Baltimore Sun. He was 55.

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"Goose," as his fans would call him, played for the Indianapolis Colts for seven seasons from 1990 to 1996

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He was a member of Baltimore's Super Bowl XXXV team, and retired following the 2001 season

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"I'm heart broken as is all of Colts Nation," Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted.

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The 6-foot-3, 330-plus pound defender went undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 1990

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In 169 career games, Siragusa racked up 564 combined tackles and 22 sacks.

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Always a colorful character, he joined Fox as a sideline reporter after retirement, working for the company for almost a decade.

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Siragusa wasn't your typical sideline reporter, however, as he provided commentary from his post on the field as well.

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He also dipped his toe in the acting world, even appearing in "The Sopranos."

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"He was the leader, he was our captain," former Ravens teammate Brad Jackson said, via Aaron Wilson of the Pro Football Network.

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