The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame has honored Detroit sports fan Andy Isaac with a posthumous award as part of its 2025 induction ceremony.
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Isaac, who passed away in March after a nearly two-decade battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, was honored with the Courage Award. This award was created to recognize individuals who serve as role models to all athletes. Isaac was the first person honored with this award since 2013, and his family accepted it on his behalf on Friday night.
The name Andy Isaac may not be immediately familiar to sports fans; the late Detroit sports fan built up a large following on X with his account, @WorldofIsaac. This was the platform he used to provide followers with updates about his health battles, as well as the important comments about all Detroit-based sports teams.
"Isaac became known worldwide on social media for his humorous and joyful posts about Detroit sports, even during his long, public battle with cancer. His story and commentary inspired teams, coaches and athletes," the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame wrote.
Am important message from the San Diego Bay#FTB pic.twitter.com/ZulQ2DmPzy
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) December 10, 2023
Isaac particularly loved to say the phrase, "F—- the Bears" every time the NFC North foes faced off. He also repeated this phrase while on vacation or at any other time that it seemed fitting. He also expanded his lexicon to include the Packers when necessary.
The longtime sports fan did not solely focus on the NFL, NBA, or other major leagues. He also highlighted his "#Faturday" brand while declaring himself the Sausage King of Detroit. He also shared his love of food while exploring the greater Detroit area.
Unfortunately, Isaac shared on Feb. 18 that he had entered hospice care. He wrote an extensive post on X and indicated that it would be his last due to his health struggles.
"I have composed so many messages on social media," Isaac wrote on Feb. 18. "For myself, for work, for entertainment, for food, for cancer, for Faturday, for sports, for the Lions and for the Pistons, and for the Tigers and MSU and so on and so on. I don't know when my first tweet or post was but I can tell you, sadly, this is probably one of my last. Having cancer since 2006 has finally taken a toll on me, it has finally stripped me of quality of life. I have decided on hospice care.
"Like has been a struggle these last few months and years. I hope I can find some peace in hospice. I may keep a journal of my final days. I'm not sure yet. I'm tired and I'm in pain, I have a horrible foot infection that is preventing me from walking and I just don't have the strength to do the last-minute things I want. But I'll try. I hope I gave you all a positive outlook on life. I hope I made even the smallest impact. Be kind to each other. I love you all. Truly, I do."
Thank you #Detroit, thank you. pic.twitter.com/gdK33bfnVy
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) February 22, 2025
The X account remained active after this message to his followers. Isaac returned on Feb. 22 to thank all of the Detroit sports teams who posted his #Faturday message on their video boards. His family then announced on March 6 that he had passed away peacefully.
