Ravens OL coach Joe D’Alessandris dies at 70

The Baltimore Ravens introduced on Sunday {that a} member of their teaching employees has died.

Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris died early Sunday morning on the age of 70, in response to the Ravens. A number of members of the workforce, together with head coach John Harbaugh, issued statements paying tribute to D’Alessandris and providing condolences to his household.

“Coach ‘Joe D.’ was a person of integrity and a person of religion. He made us all higher,” Harbaugh mentioned. “He was our reader at workforce mass, and he was beloved by all right here.

“He was an incredible coach and a superb man — the type of one that you might be honored to have as a buddy.

“He raised three unbelievable, stunning daughters, and he was a most loving husband. His grandkids additionally adored him. I beloved him and am going to overlook him, as a result of ‘Joe D.’ was a pleasure. Toni has him again now. Could God bless ‘Joe D.’ ceaselessly.”