IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former NFL and Iowa safety Tyler Sash died from an accidental overdose after mixing two powerful pain medications, and a history of painful injuries was a contributing factor, a medical examiner said Tuesday…
Sash, a standout safety at Iowa who won a Super Bowl during his rookie season with the New York Giants in 2012, was found dead at his home in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Sept. 8…
The autopsy determined the cause and manner of death was an “accidental mixed drug toxicity involving methadone and hydrocodone,” the office said Tuesday. Both are legal narcotics used to relieve severe pain, but are also highly addictive.
The medical examiner said that a recent shoulder dislocation and a history of chronic shoulder pain suffered by Sash were also “significant conditions” in the death.
Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee said investigators learned that Sash had a doctor’s prescription for hydrocodone but are not sure about how he obtained methadone…
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Damn that’s sad. I wonder if he was on heroin at some point too. I think I remember watching him play.
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You are good at these. Johnna
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