Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. "For a report to come out, 'Just another athlete who died of a drug overdose,' that doesn't tell the story," Shannon says in the 30-minute documentary, "Zach Hoffpauir: The Real Story," that will first air on Sports360AZ.com at 5 p.m. Monday. The father of Zach Hoffpauir, the former Stanford football player who died last week at the age of 26, said the family has donated Hoffpauir's brain to concussion research. His father confirmed the death to the Arizona Republic but did not provide a cause. That speaking to Zach was like speaking to an adult.. Zach Hoffpauir was a multi-sport athlete at Centennial High School in Peoria, Arizona before becoming an all-conference defensive back and outfielder for Stanford University. Joyec Ann Hoffpauir Obituary. Jon Wilner has been covering college sports for decades and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Zach acknowledged that he felt the weight of those who were rooting for him, those that dreamed so highly for him, and could not bear the thought of letting them down. He was the uniter in his family and in his locker rooms. Centennial remembers football standout Zach Hoffpauir, a life taken too soon. The next play, the next at-bat, the next game, the next sport, the next season. In the late stages of last week, it was revealed that former Stanford Cardinal multi-sport athlete Zach Hoffpauir, who passed away in May, had died due to an accidental overdose, according to a report citing the county medical examiner in his native Arizona.. Of course, he didnt have everything together. More Videos A Mass of Christian Burial for Joel Norman Hoffpauir, 48, will be 11:00AM Wednesday December 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath with Rev. He had a gregarious personality and we all loved him. Zach, 26, died in his sleep May 15 at his fathers home in Arizona. zachhoff10. They played football together at Stanford. Former Stanford two-sport standout Zach Hoffpauir, an All-Pac-12 safety who also played minor league baseball for the Diamondbacks, passed away on Thursday in Arizona. Hoffpauir is hoping to regain his starting position at . I am devastated by the loss of Zach Hoffpauir, a friend to me and my family since his playing days with Christian at Stanford. The Sentinel staff takes a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. Zach Hoffpauir did not wake up the next morning. He persisted and persevered.. I came back somewhere around 11:30, I was really tired and his door was still shut. Instead, Zach found his favorite part of football. He was in the middle of everything, from his dance moves to his football hits, to his baseball home runs, to his transparency and resiliency and leading the room. He was the personality of the school, too, said Diane Dunham, a history teacher at Centennial. Were going to let them do the research.. Three Zach Hoffpauir accomplished a great deal, but what he did was not who he was. Search by Name. To the casual onlooker, it would have seemed Zach had life all figured out. The father of Zach Hoffpauir, the former Stanford football player and Northern Colorado football coach who died last week at the age of 26, said the family has donated Hoffpauir's brain to . The University of Northern Colorado football team honored its former assistant coach Zach Hoffpauir, who died unexpectedly in May 2020. 1 team. Zach Hoffpauir, a two-sport standout at Stanford who earned All-Pac 12 honors as a safety in football and played two seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks' minor league system, has died at age 26. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. (Courtesy of Morgan Williams), Zach Hoffpauir smiles while on the football field at Stanford. Photos courtesy Stanford University. "To a point it was exhausting talking to him. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease found posthumously in the brains of football players. He told people about his faith, allowed people to confide in him and provided happiness for others. Hed be in your heart.. Zach Hoffpauir died on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the age of 26. */. But I would fake it.". He enjoyed horseback riding, fly fishing and vacationing with his family in Mexico, listening to the same music and breathing the same air, his dad said. . All the concussions he got from playing shortened his career. On the field, Zach excelled in baseball and football, and earned All-American honors for both. Former Florida Gov. District co-Most Valuable Players: Holden Butler, senior, Nederland and Angel Valencia, sophomore, Port Neches . Former Stanford, Cal MBB coach Mike Montgomery says schools are not keeping up with college changes May 22, 2020. Doug Hoffpauir did not provide a cause of death. Hoffpauir didnt start tackle football until eighth grade and never played in the NFL. He made us all proud all the time. He began working locally, working with high school football teams in the Peoria and Phoenix area, including his old stomping ground, Centennial. His father said Zach would have loved the celebration. he calls my dad and says Im going to fly him out here, hes going to see Dr. Prusmack whos the chief neurosurgeon for the Denver Broncos. I sit down with him for 15 minutes and he tells me I have Lyme Disease. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. 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"He's like my heartbeat.". Though concussions derailed his dreams of playing pro football, Hoffpauir was a member of three Pac 12 champion football teams, played in two Rose Bowls and was an All-Pac 12 honorable mention. At that time, we didnt bring freshman up (to varsity), but he probably couldve played on the varsity team as a freshman. Zachs funeral, appropriately physically distant of course, is planned for Saturday, May 30. And I said, Thats that Hoffpauir kid that plays football?. We talked about the little things in life and how to never take for granted a loved one. I would hope that seeing (Zachs) number, sharing those stories, keeping a record here on campus allows us the opportunity to not forget, said Adam Larsen, the athletic director at Centennial. Zach's loved ones will remember his athletic accomplishments, but more than that, they'll remember his gentle spirit that gave love to anyone who would accept it. He made people want to be like him, be like God and be something more. Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 646th pick of the 22nd round, Zach split time between Missoula, Montana, and Hillsboro, Oregon. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Former Stanford safety Zach Hoffpauir's brain is being donated to Boston University. Hoffpauir hit .295 with 11 home runs and 58 RBIs at Stanford and was a Pac-12 honorable mention pick in 2015. Because if he had to, he would challenge you and he would step up and say, This is not right.. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. Zach Hoffpauir, the former Centennial High School football and baseball star who went on to play both sports at Stanford before being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, died of a drug overdose . 2) Emotional problems, including poor decision-making, impulsiveness and the tendency to lash out. He taught me how to not give a fuck about what people think about me, and to do it my way. Zach Hoffpauir, Shannon's son, lived life to the fullest in his 26 years, seemingly never taking a day off from injecting joy or perspective into someone else's life. His natural athletic talent led him to success at Centennial High School in Arizona, Stanford and a brief stint with a Minor League Baseball team. Hoffpauir was known as a hard hitter and suffered at least five documented concussions before medically retiring from football in 2016. On top of the depression and anxiety, he was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 2019, which weakened his immune system. 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Zachs loved ones will remember his athletic accomplishments, but more than that, theyll remember his gentle spirit that gave love to anyone who would accept it. The father said at the time that the Hoffpauir family had donated Zachs brain to concussion research. The legacy of Zach Hoffpauir lives on forever at Centennial high school. Prior to high school, Zach played one year of eight-on-eight tackle football. 3 Cardinal past No. Its probably what the public will remember him for. Joyce Ann Hoffpauir. Instead, he used those to connect with others. His father remembers him first catching a ball when he was nine months old, dribbling a basketball by two, and catching his first fish on a fly rod when he was four. Out of the limelight, away from the studies and the pressures around him, Zach found his respite and could focus on keeping himself at peace and playing baseball. Doug Hoffpauir wants the world to know that even now, 15 months later, with the CTE diagnosis confirmed, he isnt mad. Zach was 26 years old. He was 26. Zach did not die by suicide, Doug Hoffpauir said. He would have been 82 on his birthday, August 20. Glendale native Zach Hoffpauir, who played baseball and football at Stanford University after a brilliant athletic career at Peoria's Centennial High School, died in his sleep May 15. He was just a light, said Tyler Thorne, Zachs Stanford baseball teammate, at his memorial service. Two Zach Hoffpauir danced well and danced often. They cheered for her the entire match. Despite never having Zach as a student, she knew him well during his time there. They passed by the No. He was good friend's with McCaffrey's son, Christian, a running back for the Carolina Panthers. "I am devastated by the loss," Ed began his social media post. People from all walks of life were invited to his Peoria, Arizona, service to pay respects and remember the honor it was to have known him. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Cronkite News). He holds a MA from Arizona State's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. A year ago, the college sports world was stunned after former Stanford defensive back Zach Hoffpauir died suddenly at the young age of 26. Its startling to see. Faust's team accumulated 15 hours of footage to put into the 30-minute documentary that not only includes interviews from his parents Shannon and Doug, but insight from Ann McKee, a neurologist and director of Boston University's CTE Center on the results of the study on Hoffpauir's brain. Creative Commons. "He loved his head coach, Ed McCaffrey. He was the player who both took coaching and pushed his coaches to get better. I am devastated by the loss of Zach Hoffpauir, a friend to me and my family since his playing days with my son Christian at Stanford, Bears new head football coach Ed McCaffrey wrote on Instagram on Friday. And same for the people who went through it with him. (Courtesy of the Hoffpauir family), Zach Hoffpauir wears sunglasses and a lei at his graduation from Stanford. In a practice his sophomore year, Taylor saw Zach take a hit so big his helmet rotated 90 degrees across his face. *** Pac-12 Hotline is not endorsed or sponsored by the Pac-12 Conference, and the views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Conference. You are just minutes from Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is the first choice for many families when they are seeking funeral services in Boulder. In 2011, his last football season at Centennial, Hoffpauir was all over the field as a hard-hitting safety and a red-zone running back finding tough yards into the end zone. It wouldve been great to see him here, he said. Christian McCaffrey was his best friend. I am so incredibly saddened that a bright light that could have had such a positive influence on so many lives burnt out way too soon, McCaffrey wrote in an email. Doug Hoffpauir is sharing his sons story to shine a light on the effects of CTE and to encourage those struggling to seek help. It was a tragedy, and a shock to everybody involved. Shannon doesn't want her son's death to go in vain as just another sad statistic. Hoffpauir passed away on May 14, 2020, and was honored Friday by his alma mater during its game against Hamilton. We, as his family, believed that he could do whatever he wanted in life, said Doug. Zach Hoffpauir, one of the greatest athletes in Arizona high school history, died Thursday morning. He clicked with junior safety Jamond Dubose on day one, talking for two hours about life and their similar experiences. All rights reserved. Zach Hoffpauir, a former Peoria Centennial and Stanford football safety, died last Thursday at the age of 26. Hoffpauir suffered after his years of playing football. It allowed him to focus on good things in his life, even if those things were having a family or air conditioning. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Cronkite News). A 30-minute documentary on former Centennial football star Zach Hoffpauir, who died last year, will air Monday on Sports360az.com. I am devastated by the loss of Zach Hoffpauir, a friend to me and my family since his playing days with my son Christian at Stanford. Zach grew up in Peoria, Arizona receiving a private, Christian education. His lowest point came in the spring of 2019 when he tried to overdose on Xanax and Benadryl, he said on a podcast last fall. Fill in some information about your loved one, and we'll generate some text that you can use as a starting point for your online memorial. The brain disease is linked to repeated head trauma in football. Recently, it was reported that Hoffpauir had CTE, and was diagnosed with the same level of CTE that former USC Trojans and San . That one percocet, meant to be his release, turned out to be his end. Soon after, the Hoffpauirs sent Zachs brain to Boston University for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy research where it was determined he had already progressed to stage two CTE. He always was looking out for the person he could tell was not accepted. He texted previous coaches, like Shaw, for advice on how to be a good football coach and honorable leader. Zach Hoffpauir, a former football and baseball player at Stanford, died in May of an accidental drug overdose, according to a reportciting county medical examiner records in his native Arizona. Never miss an issue. Following tragedies, Central High School finds comfort in its football community. Hoffpauir was known as a hard hitter and suffered at least five documented concussions before medically retiring from football in 2016. He did things the right way. To mourn his loss, Huffy leaves behind his loving wife, Janice Smith Hoffpauir; his daughters, Janna Perret (Steve), Jodi Hoffpauir (John Rahaim), and Jeana Anderson (Chris); his grandchildren, Sara, Garrett . 1) Cognitive impairment, such as memory loss and difficulty with problem solving. He hit .258 with three home runs and seven RBIs in 62 at-batsbetween rookie and Single-A ball. Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency, The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader. He couldnt fight this alone. My family wanted answers to help us process the loss of Zach, said Doug. Submit your request today and a dedicated member of the Concussion Legacy Foundation team will be happy to assist you. Hoffpauir left Stanford in 2015 after being taken by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 22nd round of the MLB draft and played a minor league season that summer. Zach Hoffpauirs legacy undoubtedly lives on in the example he set for how to treat others. With Zach preparing for his first season at NCU, he spoke with Shaw about the craft. Former Centennial, Stanford multi-sport athlete Zach Hoffpauir dies at 26, Zach Hoffpauir remembered for compassion, friendship during powerful celebration of life, Family donates former Centennial, Stanford athlete Zach Hoffpauir's brain for CTE research, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (Courtesy of Shannon Hoffpauir), Zach Hoffpauir, left, poses for a photo with his cousin, Morgan Williams, at the family's 2019 Christmas Celebration. It has been 296 days since the Stanford football team opened fall camp to begin . Hoffpauir recently was hired by Northern Colorado football coach Ed McCaffrey to be his defensive backs coach. He also starred as an outfielder on Stanfords baseball team and was drafted by the Diamondbacks in 2015. I had a teacher come up and tell me once, said Taylor. He was like a brother to our boys, Ed McCaffrey said. 6 Stanford over Oregon to reach Pac-12 semis Cognitive deterioration is the hallmark of CTE, and you rarely see it in 20- and 30-year-olds.. Doug could tell he was cognizant of and upset by his mood changes. So I went to sleep, then I woke up and I just had this weird feeling. Send Flowers. Zach could sit with the lowest of the low and knew how to show up for people. Hoffpauirs freshman slump was a blip in an otherwise decorated career in Palo Alto. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. Hug your loved ones extra today. His role, while short, was about so much more than just Xs and Os. Every time Centennial players step on the field, they will walk by the No. Stanford safety Zach Hoffpauir (10) had 99 tackles in his Stanford career. Zach knew something was wrong. I would tell him that hes the love of my life and he was enough, just him, Shannon Hoffpauir said. Tell their story, and publish it online for free. Zach Hoffpauir (10) Free Safety - As a Fifth-Year Senior (2016) Phil Steele All-Pac-12 preseason third team 10 games played 35 tackles (26 solo), 0.5 tackles After games, I was like, I dont feel happy, I feel relieved, but then Im thinking about the next one, and Im all stressed out again, Zach said on the podcast Untold with Jordan Simone in September of 2019. Zach showed me the way when I got to college. It didnt kill former Stanford football player Zach Hoffpauir, who died accidentally in May 2020 when he unknowing took Percocet that had been laced with fentanyl. He was everything to everybody. 31 painted near the 31-year-line. I just want to feel normal., I walked through his darkest days right by his side, said Doug. Bill Melancon officiating. Find Fishing Supplies listings in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. Shook up about this, Ertz tweeted. He was born on September 21, 1993, in Glendale, Arizona, United States. He said his memory wasnt what it used to be, Doug Hoffpauir recalled. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles, LA. Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Zach Hoffpauir to a minor league contract. According to his mother, he took a Percocet to help him fall asleep and did not know the pill was laced with fentanyl. Hoffpauirs career doesnt fit neatly into the model usually associated with players who display symptoms of CTE later in life. He was like a brother to our boys and recently found his calling as our safeties coach at Northern Colorado. Kenneth Manoj expects to graduate in December 2021 with a masters degree in sports journalism. McCaffrey, 23, on Friday posted a picture of Hoffpauir on Instagram with the message, "Yesterday, Heaven gained an angel, and I lost one of my best friends in the world. Doug Hoffpauir said the opportunity provided a new spark in Zachs life and thanked McCaffrey for taking a chance on his son. ", Yesterday Heaven gained an angel, and I lost one of my best friends in the world. Zach was known for encouraging friends to keep pursuing their faith and shooting the breeze with family friends. I was able to see, even in his brokenness, he was such an influence on people, Shannon Hoffpauir said. Zach Hoffpauir, a two-sport standout at Stanford who earned All-Pac 12 honours as a safety in football and played two seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system, has died at age 26. When, how and why music should be incorporated into a funeral service, How to create a personal tribute to the life of your loved one, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson "The Big Bopper" and Roger Peterson, Making the holiday season bearable during grief. Hoffpauir was a two-sport athlete at Stanford: a defensive back who was named honorable-mention all-conference and an outfielder selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 22nd round of the 2015 MLB draft. His death revealed the extent of his care toward others. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease found posthumously in the brains of football players. He wanted to help the players succeed on the field, at home, in class and in the community. Zach moved in with Doug during this time. Manoj, who has worked as a freelance videographer for Riccio Productions, ZAP Entertainment and Harvard University, is working in the Phoenix Sports Bureau. College Sports | Zach, 26, died in his sleep May 15 at his father's home in Arizona. They will let us know when they plan to have a service.. The same pressure that pushed him to Stanford is what kept him there for three years. Hoffpauir's parents, Doug and Shannon, were recognized Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Family. Hoffpauir's parents, Doug and Shannon, were recognized UCLA stuns Stanford women in Pac-12 tournament semifinals Doug remembers his son saying to him that, there is something wrong with my head. Zachs heart was with ASU, Shannon said in the documentary, But pressure from his family, his friends, and himself, influenced Zach into choosing Stanford. Glendale native Zach Hoffpauir, who played baseball and football at Stanford University after a brilliant athletic career at Centennial High School, died in his sleep May 15. So much so, that he decided to pack up his bags and head back to Stanford to complete his senior year and have one more run with Stanford. 31, now painted in the team's red and white above the 31-yard line, that will . Zach Ertz, a Stanford teammate who is now an NFL standout with the Philadelphia Eagles, was one of many to express his emotions on social media. All rights reserved. Mary Grace Grabill expects to graduate in May 2023 with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor in film production. The speakers who eulogized Zach had all coached him, played football or baseball with him, or grown up with him. After graduating from Stanford, Hoffpauirs physical and mental health declined. The university . 31 jersey retired this month. Doug Hoffpauir said Dubose called him and said Zach was an angel and he saved (his) life.. Its hard to find people who when youre around them and theyre truly present, said Thorne. People always tell me I was his biggest cheerleader, but he was really mine, Hillary Hoffpauir said. A mass of Christi At the Centennial event, Doug refused to let the pain of his familys loss and the communitys loss bring down this night of celebration. I never doubted for a second whether or not he had my back. Former Stanford multi-sport start Zach Hoffpauir died on Thursday morning. 35: Stanford. Zach Hoffpauir (R) had 99 tackles in his time at Stanford. Zach went 6-12 with three home runs in the series, including an infamous post-homer stare down with a Cal pitcher who had been taunting Stanford. Just to so many people, so many people he would have reached and touched in the future. At Zachs celebration of life, Stanford administrator Ron Lynn described Zach as a young man with an old soul. Centennial Highs football coach Richard Taylor added a similar sentiment. In a game against Hamilton, the Huskies retired Hoffpauir's number 31 jersey in an emotional ceremony. It was May 14, 2020. It was not meant to be, however, as Zach would hang up the gloves for a final time and head back to Arizona. That he didnt have enough love for himself.. The sad thing about it is that Zach loved this: People, fun times, this is who Zach was. 418 likes. After he medically retired from football and left Stanford, Hoffpauir suffered from Valley fever, Meningitis and a form of Lyme disease. He will be remembered for his love of God, family, and friends. My dopamine levels were zero. 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