Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially proclaimed Saturday as "Faturday" in the state to honor the late Andy Isaac, a beloved Detroit sports superfan and popular social media personality. Isaac, a native of Sterling Heights,

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared March 8 to be “Faturday” in honor of the late Andy Isaac, who rose to Internet fame as the man behind @WorldofIsaac. Isaac, 45, died Thursday after a 19-year battle with cancer, his family announced to his more than 90,000 Twitter followers.

Late Detroit sports fan Andy Isaac received another honor Saturday, as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dedicated March 8, 2025, to "Faturday."

Andy Isaac—local Detroit sports superfan—has been immortalized in Michigan with a day that will forever be known as “Faturday.”