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Former HC Tony Sparano passed away


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KSTP St. Paul reports Vikings OL coach Tony Sparano has died at age 56.

Sparano died at his home Sunday morning. He was due to report to Vikings training camp on Wednesday. The long-time coach had been with Minnesota since 2016. Sparano served as the Dolphins' head coach for four seasons, leading the team to a division title in 2008. He also filled in as the Raiders' interim coach after Dennis Allen was fired midseason in 2014. Sparano leaves behind a wife, a daughter and two sons.
 
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â Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 22, 2018

Our deepest condolences are with Coach Sparanoâs family and the entire Vikings organization. https://t.co/vsd2Rb7ij0

â New York Jets (@nyjets) July 22, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sparano family and the entire Minnesota Vikings organization at this time. Condolences to all.

â Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 22, 2018

Sending our thoughts and condolences to the Sparano family and @Vikings organization. https://t.co/Jl5XPgBZPX

â Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 22, 2018

The 49ers organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Sparano. Sharing heartfelt condolences with the Sparano family and the Minnesota Vikings. Rest in peace, Coach. https://t.co/XFoAZsFT77

â San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 22, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Sparano, his family and everyone in the @Vikings organization.. lifeâs precious and we just never know when itâs our time.. RIP Coach.. https://t.co/vOzlSoUTlq

â Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) July 22, 2018

I am in disbelief - condolences to his wife Jeanette and three children. https://t.co/h6XczHiAuT

â Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) July 22, 2018

Really tough to see this, so much respect for this guy, great coach and great person! You will be missed by so many, thoughts and prayers to your family! RIP Coach https://t.co/cTFqtglDcD

â Adam Thielen (@athielen19) July 22, 2018

Rest In Peace coach. ���� https://t.co/B0GWSOXvy1

â LEEL. (@leellxvii) July 22, 2018

Rest In Peace Coach Sparano. I really canât believe the news. A great coach and even better person. My condolences go out to the Sparano family. I think I speak for everyone when I say this season is for you!

â Kyle Sloter (@KyleSloter) July 22, 2018

Aw man. Rest In Peace, Coach Sparano. Terrible news.

â Johnny Stanton (@johnnystantoniv) July 22, 2018

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â Cornelius Edison (@cedison_) July 22, 2018

Prayers for the Sparano family upon hearing of the loss Coach Sparano. Spent the 2017 training camp with him and the @Vikings Learned a lot from him in such a short period of time....RIP. #OLinePride#OLine pic.twitter.com/8GRCc2TfN8

â Kevin Mawae (@KevinMawae) July 22, 2018

Heart broken and lost for words! We lost a great man. Prayers to the Sparano family. So glad I got to see you and tell ya how much you meant to me a month ago. @Vikings #RIPTony

â Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) July 22, 2018

Man, when it rains it pours. Rest In Peace coach Sparano. Prayers going to your family and friends and our Viking organization. Lost 4 coaches in the past 2 months. Wishing I was able to reverse time and tell not just these people but everyone thatâs import to me I appreciate you

â Tashawn Bower (@TashawnBower) July 22, 2018

Damn man sad day ...RIP Coach Sparano .Prayers up for the entire Sparano family ����

â Erik Walden (@E_Ninety3) July 22, 2018

Damn Iâm at a loss for words RIP coach Sparano taught me so much not just about football about life also one of the biggest reasons why I signed with the @RAIDERS was because of you coach thanks for everything love you coach RIP

â Donald Penn (@DPENN70) July 22, 2018

RIP Coach Sparano ����

â Khalil Mack (@52Mack_) July 22, 2018

RIP Coach https://t.co/xVJ6s9NZ3p

â Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) July 22, 2018

Sporano Family I am so sorry for your loss. Coach believed in me, trusted me, and stuck with me as a rookie. He would check on my family every HC and QB meeting we would have! He was a great man! I love you coach!

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1/2 More details on tragic passing of Vikings’ OL coach Tony Sparano, via @mortreport. Sparano complained about chest pains this weekend and went to hospital Thursday. Doctors did tests, but released him Friday.

wow....

Very sad for his family and friends...my heart goes out to them.

 

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2/2 Tony Sparano and his wife, Jeannette, were about to leave for church this morning when she found him unconscious in their kitchen. She tried CPR, but he could not be revived. He was 56.

 

http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/07/report-vikings-o-line-coach-tony-sparano-died/

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1 hour ago, PurityControl said:

He went to the hospital thur complaining of chest pains and was released then dead on friday 

 

WTF 

If they run the tests and everything checks out, what are they to do? In hindsight it seems pretty obvious that they missed something very significant, but medical errors are and likely always will be significant contributors to deaths. Doctors are human too and just like every profession, there's good ones and bad ones.

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