NFL coach Tony Sparano passed away unexpectedly Sunday Morning at the age of 56. While his head coaching career didn’t go as planned, he nevertheless gained massive respect from his players, peers, and fans.
There was an outpouring of love on Twitter honoring the coach, and that included a few tweets from members of the San Francisco 49ers organization. Sparano actually was a coach for the 49ers during the Jim Tomsula era, serving as tight ends coach. He was one of the few coaches that was an absolute steal for the staff.
Sparano’s most recent job was with the Minnesota Vikings, running back Jerick McKinnon‘s former team.