Former Richmond midfielder Shane Tuck has passed away aged 38.

He played 173 games for the Tigers between 2004 and 2013, kicking 74 goals.

Richmond CEO Brendon Gale paid tribute to Tuck and his family in a statement on the club website.

โ€œWeโ€™re incredibly saddened by the news of Shaneโ€™s passing, he will be missed enormously by everyone,โ€ Gale said.

โ€œWe send our deepest condolences to Shaneโ€™s family and loved ones โ€“ his wife Kat, children Will and Ava, parents Michael and Fay, and the extended Tuck family.

โ€œShane was a warrior on the field, giving everything to the team each week, and a humble, fun-loving person off the field.โ€