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Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 11:22 PM Jul 2018

Vikings OL Coach, Ex-Dolphins, Raiders HC Tony Sparano Dies at Age 56

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"The Minnesota Vikings announced that offensive line coach Tony Sparano died unexpectedly early Sunday morning. He was 56."

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"Chris Mortensen of ESPN (via Adam Schefter) reported that Sparano "complained about chest pains" and went to the hospital Thursday but was released Friday after testing.

Mortensen (via Schefter) added Sparano was about to leave for church when he was found unconscious and could not be revived.

A cause of death remains unknown."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2787304-vikings-ol-coach-ex-dolphins-raiders-hc-tony-sparano-dies-at-age-56

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Vikings OL Coach, Ex-Dolphins, Raiders HC Tony Sparano Dies at Age 56 (Original Post) Scurrilous Jul 2018 OP
Stunned and saddened by this news Awsi Dooger Jul 2018 #1
 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
1. Stunned and saddened by this news
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 11:55 PM
Jul 2018

Sparano was a solid classy guy when the Dolphins needed it most. The two prior head coaches were moron Nick Saban and noodle Cam Cameron.

I always rooted for Sparano at his subsequent jobs. It was impossible not to envision him with the trademark fist pump. Unfortunately with the Dolphins, he became known for fist pumping field goals.

RIP

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