TONY SPARANO

Vikings Emphasize Family Following Tony Sparano’s Death

The Vikings are remembering Sparano as rookies report to training camp

EAGAN, Minn. — The first day of Minnesota Vikings training camp isn’t filled with the same buzz and excitement that usually comes with the start of football season. The veterans don’t start practice until Friday, but the players, coaches and executives who are here are remembering offensive line coach Tony Sparano, who passed away suddenly on Sunday morning. Sparano coached…

Tony Sparano Dies Suddenly At 56

Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach, Former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano has died. Sources say he died in his home Saturday night. He was 56-years-old. Sparano joined the Vikings in 2016 as offensive line coach and had previously worked with Coach Mike Zimmer. Before joining the Vikings, Sparano was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2008 to 2011. He…