Mention Tony Sparano, and the eyes come to mind. More specifically, it’s the sunglasses. Day or night, inside or out, they’re providing persistent shade while casting the cool yet combustible 54-year-old as a perfect big-screen wise guy to protect Michael Corleone’s blind side.
So, at the risk of being strangled with a piano wire, we ask, “Hey, Tony, what’s up with the sunglasses?”
“It’s a great story,” says the new Vikings offensive line coach, whose eyes are being entrusted to redefine, redevelop and rejuvenate the team’s weakest unit as training camp opens on Friday in Mankato. “And I’m glad you’re asking that question so I don’t get beat up in Minnesota.