Detroit sports franchises united Saturday for a heartwarming tribute for Andy Isaac, a longtime beloved fan, sports blogger and social media star. On Tuesday, Isaac posted that he decided to enter hospice care. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2006 and has long-chronicled his trials and tribulations with cancer treatment.
He received an outpouring of love and support from many fans, media members and his favorite teams in response to his post. The Detroit Tigers, Pistons and Lions replied to Isaac's post on X with heart emojis. On Saturday, his favorite teams took their tributes a step further, getting together for a special dedication.
Isaac was known for "Faturday," a moniker he created which documented his food journeys through photos and video reviews. He often posted "emergency food reviews" where he'd try the newest, mostly outlandish snack so his followers didn't need to.
On Saturday, each Detroit sports franchise simultaneously posted an image of their jumbotron adorned with "#Faturday" to honor Isaac.
#Faturday forever and always @WorldofIsaac pic.twitter.com/VDZBhVbKTp
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) February 22, 2025
#Faturday forever and always @WorldofIsaac pic.twitter.com/FvIR08d84C
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 22, 2025
#Faturday forever and always @WorldofIsaac pic.twitter.com/MRAM7I0jIx
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 22, 2025
#Faturday forever and always@WorldofIsaac pic.twitter.com/38iuR5z4ih
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 22, 2025
Michigan State also joined in, posting the message at the Breslin Center, as Isaac was a Spartans fan, too.
#Faturday forever and always @WorldofIsaac pic.twitter.com/eiK2i6UvHS
— Michigan State Athletics (@MSU_Athletics) February 22, 2025
"#Faturday forever and always," each post read. The same phrase that's included in the bio of Isaac's famed X account, @WorldofIsaac.
Kyle Koster, an editor at Sports Illustrated, spoke to his relationship with Isaac in an interview with Front Office Sports. The two worked together at Woven, which eventually became Uproxx Media. They also shared their fandom for Michigan State and Detroit sports.
“Andy’s superpower, which has only grown more impressive as the internet has evolved, is the ability to draw people in with humor and unrelenting kindness," Koster said to Front Office Sports. "I first got to know him as an avatar for all things Detroit and Michigan State, an independent voice capturing the pulse of the fan—authentically himself and willingly to share the joy, heartache and everything in between."
Isaac provided memories to anyone he interacted with, whether online or in-person. And his favorite teams want to make sure he knows that.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Detroit Sports Teams Unite to Honor Beloved Fan Entering Hospice Care.
