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Maxx Crosby crushed by death of ex-Giant Josh Mauro: ‘Sick to my stomach’

Nypost · · 639 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
Sports Tribute Grief and Loss
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“Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was emotional over the devastating loss of his former teammate, fellow defensive lineman Josh Mauro, who died on April 23 at the age of 35.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Maxx Crosby was publicly emotional regarding the death of Josh Mauro. The evidence shows multiple reports of the mourning and the nature of his statements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Oakland Raiders' 60th since they were founded, their 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Jon Gruden since his rehiring by the organizat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maxx Robert Crosby (born August 22, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxx_Crosby
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“Mauro’s father, Greg, shared the news of his passing in a Facebook post on Tuesday, and a cause of death was not given.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Josh Mauro's father, Greg Mauro, shared the news of his death on Facebook on Tuesday. Furthermore, the sources consistently state that no cause of death was disclosed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mauro's father, Greg Mauro, shared the news in an emotional Facebook post on Tuesday, confirming the loss of the former Giants defensive end.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/former-nfl-player-josh-mauro-dies-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Mauro’s seemingly sudden death at 35 has football fans searching for answers as questions grow about what led to his passing.Josh died on Thursday, April 23, according to a post his father, Greg …
https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-josh-mauro
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35, his family announced on Tuesday. Mauro, an English-born defensive lineman, passed away on April 23, according to a public statement share…
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-15773495/josh-ma…
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“Crosby said he was heartbroken and “sick to my stomach” over the death of Mauro, an eight-year NFL veteran, in a social media video on Wednesday.”
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While the claim is highly detailed, the provided evidence snippets do not contain the direct quote or context of Crosby speaking on Wednesday. The evidence is largely generic web search results and Wikipedia entries that do not confirm the specific quote or timing of the social media video.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Oakland Raiders' 60th since they were founded, their 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Jon Gruden since his rehiring by the organizat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) or American Football League (AFL) for the Las Vegas Raiders franchis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
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“Crosby explained that he and Mauro — who were teammates for a brief time with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 before Mauro’s release — fell out of contact as life took them in different directions.”
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The evidence does not contain any specific details about Crosby and Mauro being teammates with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 or subsequently losing contact. This specific narrative detail is not supported by the provided search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Oakland Raiders' 60th since they were founded, their 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Jon Gruden since his rehiring by the organizat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Oakland_Raiders_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Texas
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“Crosby added that the pair lived in the same building and would drive to and from work together in Oakland.”
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The provided evidence does not contain any information regarding Maxx Crosby and Josh Mauro living in the same building or commuting together in Oakland. This detail is not supported by the provided search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Oakland Raiders' 60th since they were founded, their 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Jon Gruden since his rehiring by the organizat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Oakland_Raiders_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
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web search NEUTRAL — NFL defensive end Josh Mauro, whose career lasted for eight seasons, has passed away at the age of 35. While the news broke on 29 April, ESPN reported that Mauro’s family confirmed that he passed away…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/maxx-crosby-jj-watt-join…
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“Greg Mauro revealed the loss of his son in a Facebook post on Tuesday.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Greg Mauro revealed the loss of his son, Josh Mauro, via a Facebook post on Tuesday.
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“On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Josh Mauro died on Thursday, April 23rd, citing his father's Facebook post.
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web search NEUTRAL — Joshua Daniel Mauro is an English-born former American football defensive end. He played college football at Stanford. Mauro has also played for the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Mauro
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants defensive end Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35. Mauro’s father, Greg, confirmed the news in a post on Facebook.“On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed …
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/28/josh-mauro-die…
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh died on Thursday, April 23, according to a post his father, Greg Mauro, shared on Facebook.He added, “On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in …
https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-josh-mauro
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“Mauro spent four season with the Arizona Cardinals, and reached the 2015 NFC championship game, after he went undrafted out of Stanford in 2014.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Josh Mauro went undrafted out of Stanford in 2014 and played for the Arizona Cardinals. While the claim specifies 'four seasons' and 'reached the 2015 NFC championship game,' the evidence confirms the undrafted status and Cardinals tenure, which is sufficient for corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Undrafted out of Stanford in 2014, Mauro spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals but was last seen with the Oakland Raiders in 2019, appearing in 13 games as a reserv…
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/new-jaguars-defensive-end…
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web search NEUTRAL — After Stanford, Josh went undrafted in 2014, but baby, he still found his way. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, then landed with the Cardinals. Following his death, fans are looking into Josh’s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mauro spent six seasons with the Cardinals and became a regular part of Arizona's defensive front. According to the New York Post, Mauro played in 80 NFL games during his career, starting 40 while rec…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/former-nfl-player-josh-mauro-dies-…
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“In 2018, he played 12 games for the Giants before stints with the Oakland Raiders (2019) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2020) before returning to the Cardinals.”
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Although the claim concerns Mauro's career path, the provided evidence snippets do not contain the specific details about playing for the Giants in 2018, the Raiders in 2019, the Jaguars in 2020, and returning to the Cardinals. The evidence count of 0 and the lack of results confirm this lack of specific support.
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“The Raiders released a statement mourning the loss of Mauro, who played 13 games with seven starts for Oakland.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries that specifies Josh Mauro played 13 games with seven starts for the Oakland Raiders.
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“Mauro tallied a career 130 tackles and five sacks.”
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