Former Richmond midfielder Shane Tuck has died at the age of 38.
Tuck played 173 games for Richmond between 2004 and 2013, kicking 74 goals.
Hawthorn confirmed the news in a statement.
"On behalf of the Tuck family, the Hawthorn Football Club is deeply saddened to inform the football community of the passing of Shane Tuck," the statement read.
"Hawthorn Football Club and the entire football community extend their deepest condolences to the Tuck family and ask that their privacy is respected during this time."
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale paid tribute to the former Tiger.
“We’re incredibly saddened by the news of Shane’s passing, he will be missed enormously by everyone,” Gale said in a club statement.
“We send our deepest condolences to Shane’s family and loved ones – his wife Kat, children Will and Ava, parents Michael and Fay, and the extended Tuck family.
“Shane was a warrior on the field, giving everything to the team each week, and a humble, fun-loving person off the field.”
The Tigers will honour Tuck by wearing black armbands in their Friday night game against GWS.
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