TFD: Appearing to fall asleep on air is never a good thing for a sports talk personality

Good times.

By Michael Rand Star Tribune

September 12, 2012 — 4:56pm

Mike Francesa is a popular sports talker. He also appears to have gotten VERY sleepy during a recent interview. Here is the video evidence ... Deadspin also has a GIF, and as usual it is the GIF that keeps on giving.

Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer. In 20 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything.

mrand@startribune.com 612-673-7564

More from Star Tribune

Sports Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

12:32pm

Nation First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

35 minutes ago

Vikings Flores channels inner Zimmer, makes pitch for another cornerback

5:10pm

West Metro Man killed in Minnetonka by law enforcement started gun battle with deputies, BCA says

47 minutes ago

More from Star Tribune

Sports Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

12:32pm

Nation First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

35 minutes ago

Vikings Flores channels inner Zimmer, makes pitch for another cornerback

5:10pm

West Metro Man killed in Minnetonka by law enforcement started gun battle with deputies, BCA says

47 minutes ago

More from Star Tribune

Sports Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

12:32pm

Nation First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

35 minutes ago

Vikings Flores channels inner Zimmer, makes pitch for another cornerback

5:10pm

West Metro Man killed in Minnetonka by law enforcement started gun battle with deputies, BCA says

47 minutes ago

More from Star Tribune

Sports Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

12:32pm

Nation First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

35 minutes ago

Vikings Flores channels inner Zimmer, makes pitch for another cornerback

5:10pm

West Metro Man killed in Minnetonka by law enforcement started gun battle with deputies, BCA says

47 minutes ago

More from Star Tribune

Sports Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

12:32pm

Nation First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

35 minutes ago

Vikings Flores channels inner Zimmer, makes pitch for another cornerback

5:10pm

More from Star Tribune

Sports Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

12:32pm

Nation First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

35 minutes ago

Vikings Flores channels inner Zimmer, makes pitch for another cornerback

5:10pm

This retired journalist changed professional wrestling from Mankato

Norm Kietzer was a pioneer in professional wrestling journalism for 40 years.

High Schools

April 12

All-Metro Sports Awards: Here are the 2023 winners

The Star Tribune recognized the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2023 winners, who were honored Wednesday night at Target Center.

April 9