Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris dies at age 70

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Joe D'Alessandris, whose nearly half-century of coaching offensive linemen eventually brought him to four different NFL teams, has died. He was 70.

The Baltimore Ravens, D’Alessandris' employer since 2017, announced that he died Sunday. He was hospitalized earlier this month with an unspecified illness, and that caused him to step away from his duties as the team's offensive line coach.

Coach John Harbaugh said at the time that D’Alessandris had had surgery earlier this summer and experienced complications.

“Our hearts ache with grief and sadness upon learning of coach Joe D’Alessandris’ passing early this morning," the team said in a statement. “‘Joe D.’ lived a life of boundless faith, love, devotion and inspiration. As a husband, father, grandfather, friend and coach, Joe made every individual he encountered truly feel like they were the most important person in the world.”