Tag: Tony Siragusa

Members of Ravens organization share memories of Jaylon Ferguson, Tony Siragusa

Current and former members of the Ravens organization shared memories of Jaylon Ferguson and Tony Siragusa

The Baltimore Ravens went through one of the saddest days in franchise history on Wednesday, learning of the deaths of both a current and a former player in Jaylon Ferguson and Tony Siragusa. Ferguson was just 26 years old, while Siragusa was 55.

Both were loved by their teammates and coaches, and in the hours following their passings many current and former members of the Baltimore organization released statements sharing their memories of the players. Outside linebacker Tyus Bowser, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and safety Tony Jefferson II were a few of the players to release statements about what Ferguson meant to them, alongside head coach John Harbaugh.

For Sirgusa, an outpouring of former teammates and coaches shared statements of what they remember most about the Super Bowl champion, including Steve and Renee Bisciotti, Ozzie Newsome, Brian Billick, Ray Lewis, Jamal Lewis and others.

 

Reaction to death of former NFL player, personality Tony Siragusa at 55

Tony Siragusa died at the age of 55. He was unique and beloved.

The Baltimore Ravens’ franchise had an incredibly brutal day on Wednesday.

First, 26-year-old Jaylon Ferguson died.

Hours later, it was learned former defensive lineman Tony Siragusa died at the age of 55.

Siragusa was a huge personality, colorful and beloved.

He had a 12-year NFL career and then went on to become a popular broadcaster with FOX Sports for many years.

Siragusa played college football at Pittsburgh and then went to the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent seven seasons.

After leaving Indy, he became part of the vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense. He was a Super Bowl champion with Baltimore on the team that won XXXV.

 

 

 

 

Rest In Peace, Tony Siragusa

Former Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa has died at age 55

Former Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Tony Siragusa died at the age of 55 on Wednesday. Siragusa played for 12 years in the NFL, including five with the Ravens where he won Super Bowl XXXV with the team. He died in his sleep, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. Other details surrounding his death aren’t known at this time.

Former Ravens DL Tony Siragusa dies at age 55

Former Ravens defensive lineman Tony Siragusa has reportedly passed away at age 55

Former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa has died at the age of 55. Siragusa died in his sleep, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

Siragusa played for 12 seasons in the NFL. After going undrafted, he spent the first seven years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts before joining Baltimore in 1997 where he would play five years with the Ravens, winning Super Bowl XXXV with the team.

Siragusa was a player with an infectious personality, and was known as a leader. He also spent time as a sideline analyst with FOX in his post-playing days, where he would bring energy and passion to his work.

In his 12 NFL seasons, Siragusa totaled 564 tackles and 22 sacks in 169 games.

ESPN Films announces production of 30-for-30 documentary on 2000 Ravens

ESPN is starting to produce a 30-30 Film on the 2000 Ravens.

The Baltimore Ravens already have a storied history despite their franchise’s first year coming in 1996. They’ve been consistently competitive, and have secured two Super Bowl championships in a relatively short amount of time.

It was announced that ESPN Films has started a 30-30 film on the 2000 Baltimore Ravens.  Having a 30-30 made about that team is a massive accomplishment for the organization.  It’s going to be to see how the show is produced and what kind of behind-the-scenes footage can be shown.

The 2000 Ravens were a very close-knit group, so it should be great hearing from multiple people involved with the Super Bowl-winning team. They also had a swagger to them that made them fun to watch, even though the offense wasn’t very high powered. ESPN films has produced many great 30-for-30 masterpieces before, and it will be exciting to see what they put together to document what the 2000 Baltimore team was able to do on their magical championship run.

Ravens hosting tribute for 2000 Super Bowl-winning team

The Ravens announced an event as a tribute to their 2000 Super Bowl-winning team

The Baltimore Ravens have had numerous magical seasons throughout their 26-year history. The relatively young franchise played their first game in 1996 and won a championship just a few years later. Now, the team has an upcoming event will look to pay tribute to their team from the 2000-2001 season in which they won Super Bowl XXXV.

The Ravens announced “A Championship Celebration,” a public ticketed event that looks to honor members from the Ravens’ 2000-01 Super Bowl winning team. Guests from the Super Bowl XXXV team scheduled to make an appearance include Brian Billick, Ray Lewis, Shannon Sharpe, Rod Woodson, Tony Siragusa, Trent Dilfer, Jamal Lewis, and others. Stories and unseen footage from the season and surprise guest appearances will also take place.

Those in attendance will have photo opportunities with the 2000 Lombardi Trophy and Lamar Hunt Trophy. They will also receive a custom Super Bowl XXXV pennant. The event will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in downtown Baltimore.

Ticket information can be found here.

Ravens vs. Colts: 7 fun facts about this Week 9 matchup

Seven nuggets for you to impress your friends with regarding this matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts in Week 9

Week 9 of the 2020 season features at least one game between two teams firmly in the AFC playoff picture. The 5-2 Baltimore Ravens take on the 5-2 Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, with the Ravens looking to bounce back after losing to the Steelers last week. The Colts meanwhile are coming off a comfortable victory over the Detroit Lions.

This matchup goes beyond the action on the field, both for the teams and the people of Baltimore. There are a host of connections between these two teams, some you may be aware of and others that may surprise you. Here are seven nuggets about this rivalry for you to drop into conversations leading up to the game, leaving your listeners blown away by the depth of your knowledge.

Former Ravens DT Tony Siragusa drank shots out of Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XXXV

The former Ravens DT had some wild times with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Ravens victory in Super Bowl XXXV

Looking back to the early weeks of 2001, there was clearly all manner of celebrations that occurred following the Baltimore Ravens victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, bringing the city of Baltimore it’s first football championship since 1971. The wildest, and perhaps oddest, celebrations likely came in private with defensive tackle Tony Siragusa.

Speaking during a watch party of the game for the Baltimore Ravens’ official site, Siragusa revealed he got some quality time with the trophy, getting to take it home with him.

Following the AFC Championship victory over the Oakland Raiders, Siragusa “told” David Modell — son of the Ravens owner Art Modell and a front office executive — that once Baltimore won the Super Bowl, Siragusa wanted one week with the trophy.

“After we won the Super Bowl, I went right over on the sideline and told [David Modell] I want that thing for a week and he gave it to me! He had a limo bring it up to me in Jersey. There was some crazy stuff, man.”

Siragusa was well known for his personality and jokes, as he frequently displayed on the “Hard Knocks” program the following offseason. So it comes as no surprise that Siragusa took full advantage of having the trophy for a week and got up to some pretty interesting antics.

“I made a lot of money, guys wanting to sleep with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. I took it to a bar, we turned it upside down and we were taking shots out of it. It was quite a thing.”

The NFL has changed a bit in the last two decades, but I still can’t help but wonder if there is a member of the current roster who would follow in Siragusa’s footsteps and have the Vince Lombardi Trophy accompany them on a night out following a Ravens victory. Let’s hope we get a chance to find out.

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