When the sun set on Saturday evening, no one could have imagined that it would be the last night in the life of Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano.
But unfortunately it was as Sparano unexpectedly passed away on Sunday after being found unconscious in his home. His family and the Vikings organization now have to figure out how to move forward in their lives without the coach.
For Sparano’s family, these next few months will be incredibly taxing. Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer knows exactly what Sparano’s family is dealing with though.
Back in 2009 when he was with the Cincinnati Bengals, Zimmer returned home from the team’s facilities to find his wife Vikki unresponsive in their bedroom.