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Former Giants OL Mitch Petrus Dies of Apparent Heat Stroke at Age 32

Former NFL offensive lineman Mitch Petrus has died at the age of 32 because of suspected heat stroke, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com).

Petrus had reportedly spent Thursday working outside his family shop in Arkansas and died later that night at a North Little Rock hospital.

The University of Arkansas product spent three seasons in the NFL from 2010-12, mostly with the New York Giants.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.