Courtesy of Jeri Mauro/Facebook Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Add as a preferred source on Google The mother of late NFL defensive end Josh Mauro reflected on the sudden death of her son at age 35 on Thursday, April 23. "We are drawing our strength from the LORD," Jeri Mauro wrote via Facebook on Tuesday, April 28. "Thankful for our family and friends." Josh's cause of death has not been revealed. His family initially announced his death on Tuesday in a statement also shared via Facebook.