What is mark tuinei death?

Mark Tuinei was a former American football player who played as an offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. He was born on March 22, 1960, in American Samoa. Tuinei played for the Cowboys for 15 seasons, from 1983 to 1997, and was part of three Super Bowl-winning teams. He was considered one of the best offensive linemen in the league during his playing career.

Sadly, on May 6, 1999, Tuinei was found dead in his Texas home at the age of 39. The cause of his death was determined to be acute intoxication from a combination of heroin and alcohol. Tuinei had battled drug addiction for several years and had undergone treatment programs multiple times. His death was a shock to his family, friends, and fans, and brought attention to the dangers of drug addiction in professional sports. The Dallas Cowboys wore a black stripe on their helmets and dedicated their 1999 season to Tuinei's memory.