James Gandolfini’s Death Sparks Twitter Confusion; Fans Think NFL Coach Tony Sparano is Dead
By Josh Sanchez
Slow down people, Oakland Raiders assistant head coach and offensive line coach Tony Sparano is alive and well.
After news broke yesterday that Sopranos start James Gandolfini had passed, NFL fans were seriously confused and began to send their condolences to Sparano and his family.
I suppose it is a simple mistake to make, if you really have no idea what is going on, but the results were slightly comical.
Part of the beauty of social media is watching people have their “oops” moments on a public platform, and this is one of those cases.
Below are some of the tweets from NFL fans that have mistaken Gandolfini for Sparano.
RIP Tony Sparano. NFL Great. The Jets, Dolphins, Cowboys, and Raiders were lucky to have you.
— sam (@weezerstillgood) June 20, 2013
Saddened to hear about the passing of former Miami #Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano...
— Holbrook 🇺🇸 (@RandyHolbrook) June 20, 2013
Thoughts and Prayers with the @RAIDERS family on the sad passing of Tony Sparano at just 51 years young. #thoughts #prayers
— Former Mullet (@formermullet) June 20, 2013
Saddened to hear about the passing of former Miami #Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano...
— Holbrook 🇺🇸 (@RandyHolbrook) June 20, 2013
Tony Sparano died? Good thing the Dolphins already hired a new coach
— tommy kielbasie (@classicpatches) June 20, 2013
RIP Tony Sparano, Mark Sanchez's ass fumble can't hurt you anymore.
— surlysaltine (@surlysaltine) June 20, 2013