A beloved sports influencer is stepping away from social media after sharing his "final thoughts" as he continues to battle cancer.
Andy Isaac, best known by his handle @WorldofIsaac, gained a devoted following among sports fans, particularly those in Detroit, with his passionate posts about the Pistons, Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and Michigan State sports, per the New York Post.
His witty takes and love of food further endeared him to his audience over the years.
Isaac has sadly announced that he is stepping away from his social media accounts as he enters hospice care.
Sharing the emotional news on his X account Tuesday, he said: “Sadly, this is probably one of my last.
“Having cancer since 2006 has finally taken its toll on me. It has finally stripped me of quality of life,” he wrote.
“I have decided on hospice care. Life 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 all 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.”
Following his farewell post, an outpouring of support flooded social media. The Detroit Lions, Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings all responded, as did notable sports media personalities, including Katie Nolan, former NHL player Aaron Ward, and NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach.
A Michigan State message board also paid tribute to Isaac, with one user writing: “Absolutely awful. I really hoped the Lions would win the Super Bowl this year and he could go out ‘on top.’ ***** cancer.”
Another added: “One of the funniest and genuinely ‘good’ people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Still holding out hope for him.”
Isaac amassed nearly 90,000 followers on X, cementing his place as a beloved figure in the sports community.
In a 2019 interview with The Athletic, Isaac reflected on how his battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2006 led him to start writing as a way to keep family and friends updated.
After going into remission in 2007, he continued writing and eventually became involved with the culture site Uproxx, where the “World of Isaac” persona took shape.
“I think that’s how it started, like with a lot of my friends,” Isaac told The Athletic. “It just slowly built. The World of Isaac is a person who loves Detroit sports, and then kind of evolved into Isaac the person who loves food, the person who did the Faturday hashtag.”