Tyler Sash, the former New York Giants safety, has died at the age of 27, the Iowa state medical examiner’s office told TheWrap.
Sash was found unresponsive in his home on Tuesday. No cause of death was immediately apparent. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday morning.
Sash played for the New York Giants from 2011 to 2013. He was a member of the 2011 Giants squad that won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, snapping the Patriots’ chance at an undefeated season. He left the Giants 2013 in an injury settlement after sustaining a concussion.
Prior to going pro, Sash played safety for the Iowa Hawkeyes.