Former Saints DT Elliott dies at 48 (AP) Tony Elliott, the New Orleans Saints nose tackle in the 1980s who was later paralyzed in a shooting, died at his home. He was 48. A health care aide found Elliott dead in his bed Monday, brother Carl Elliott said. Morton's Mortuary confirmed the death Thursday. Carl Elliott told the Connecticut Post his brother was restricted to a wheelchair and had congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and... Publish Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:06:51 PST Read more...