After he medically retired from football and left Stanford, Hoffpauir suffered from Valley fever, Meningitis and a form of Lyme disease. 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. My cortisol was through the roof.. Two Zach Hoffpauir danced well and danced often. Of course, he didnt have everything together. His heart ached to care for them. She went on to play volleyball at Lee University in Tennessee. 2) Emotional problems, including poor decision-making, impulsiveness and the tendency to lash out. Ex-Stanford two-sport star Zach Hoffpauir dies at 26 He was a young, intelligent coach with limitless potential.. "He's someone every time I call him, he was totally present," McCaffrey says in the anniversary dinner speech that is in the documentary. 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. Life is not just about what you accomplish. And I said, Thats that Hoffpauir kid that plays football?. And so, that was kinda hard, because these are the things that Zach loved, this is where he wanted to be.. January 28, 2016: OF Zach Hoffpauir retired. He made 137 more in high school and was in on hundreds of others playing running back and wide receiver. Hes like my heartbeat.. He was born to Shannon Hoffpauir, Doug Hoffpauir, According to AZCentral, Hoffpauir was staying with his dad in Arizona during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. Interment will . Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images. He was a young, intelligent coach with limitless potential. He challenged me, said Shaw. I cant take this anymore. James "Huffy" Hoffpauir passed away suddenly on July 14, 2022, due to heart failure. Stanford women: Brink, Jones power No. I was totally at peace with it, Doug Hoffpauir said 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. (Courtesy of the Hoffpauir family), Zach Hoffpauir, center, smiles for a photo with his mother, Shannon, right, and sister Hillary. All rights reserved. Doug Hoffpauir said Dubose called him and said Zach was an angel and he saved (his) life.. He was good friend's with McCaffrey's son, Christian, a running back for the Carolina Panthers. Joyce Ann Hoffpauir. 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 was a tragedy, and a shock to everybody involved. Doug could tell he was cognizant of and upset by his mood changes. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! "He was so excited to get back to Northern Colorado and try to influence lives beyond football," his father told the Arizona Republic. Once college was over, Zach struggled with the lack of a next.. It was a moment of celebration but also melancholy as Doug and Shannon Hoffpauir led a crowd to the middle of the Centennial High School football field. Three Zach Hoffpauir accomplished a great deal, but what he did was not who he was. He made people want to be like him, be like God and be something more. Stanford's Hoffpauir had concussions; brain to be studied At his memorial, Zachs pastor said, Everything Zach did was loud and it was passionate.. 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. He sought advice for personal growth and mentored others. He certainly isnt mad at Stanford quite the opposite, in fact. He also starred as an outfielder on Stanfords baseball team and was drafted by the Diamondbacks in 2015. Zach Hoffpauir Age. May 15, 2020. The rookie coach made an early impact on his players. Praying for the Hoffpauir family during this time.. A year ago, the college sports world was stunned after former Stanford defensive back Zach Hoffpauir died suddenly at the young age of 26. Stanford safety Zach Hoffpauir (10) had 99 tackles in his Stanford career. He had a gregarious personality and we all loved him. At Stanford, Zach thrived on the football and baseball fields. And same for the people who went through it with him. The head coach was Ed McCaffrey, the father of former Stanford star Christian McCaffrey one of Hoffpauirs best friends. Instead, Zach found his favorite part of football. He had to medically retire due to concussions prior to Stanfords bowl game in 2016. I had a teacher come up and tell me once, said Taylor. At the Centennial event, Doug refused to let the pain of his familys loss and the communitys loss bring down this night of celebration. 197,654 likes. A medical examiner's database says that Hoffpauir, who was only 26 years old, died on May 14. He didn't play football at Stanford in 2015 and returned for his senior season in 2016. Following tragedies, Central High School finds comfort in its football community. "He loved his head coach, Ed McCaffrey. Zach had been staying with his father in the Valley during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. You are just minutes from Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is the first choice for many families when they are seeking funeral services in Boulder. He made his return to baseball in 2018, once more splitting time between Montana and Oregon. Ben Copeland, another of Hoffpauirs many friends, may have summed it up best: There will never be another Zach Hoffpauir and thats okay. The disease carries three classic features the CTE triad according to Dr. Robert Cantu of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. No matter where they came from, no matter their circumstances.. I would tell him that hes the love of my life and he was enough, just him, Shannon Hoffpauir said. Zach also set an important precedent by talking about his own struggles with mental health and encouraging others to seek help in their darkest hours. His role, while short, was about so much more than just Xs and Os. A University of Northern Colorado press release stated Hoffpauir made a strong, positive impact in his short time there. Clear to partly cloudy. Low 42F. Instead, he used those to connect with others. Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR. View profile . Rare two-sport star Zach Hoffpauir dies at 26. Zach Hoffpauir was raw, passionate, outspoken, competitive. Zach Hoffpauir, a former two-sport athlete at Stanford University, died Thursday at the age of 26. He had multiple lesions on the frontal and temporal lobes of his brain. The pressure was. Cardinal mourns loss of Zach Hoffpauir - Rule Of Tree We always talked about living simply when we got older: Hunting, fishing, riding bulls, RVing across the country with @beaukitson (One day we'll do that). Just imagine what Zachs parents are going through, said Dr. Ann McKee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, in a 2021 documentary from Sports360AZ about Zachs life. 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. College Sports | Christian McCaffrey was his best friend. , A post shared by Christian McCaffrey (@christianmccaffrey) on May 15, 2020 at 8:07am PDT. 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. Hed be in your heart.. 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 . Zach also started coaching back at Centennial High. Sometimes he had so much love for other people, said Christian McCaffery, Zachs Stanford football teammate at the celebration of life. Ill never be the same, his mother, Shannon Hoffpauir, said. MIAMI William Henry Trotter Bush, a wealthy investor and the brother and uncle of presidents, has died. It allowed him to focus on good things in his life, even if those things were having a family or air conditioning. He will be remembered for his love of God, family, and friends. Search by Name. He was our he was kinda like our heartbeat honestly, he was the personality of the team.. Arizona Cardinals facilities grade poorly in anonymous NFLPA poll, Coin collectors unite: National Money Show in Phoenix features rare currency, Desert Botanical Garden nurtures endangered monarchs and native butterflies at Majestic Mariposas exhibit, Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Kyle Lewis looks to swat injury bug and return to form with new club, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone usher in new era of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching, Tiger Woods newest business venture opens its doors in Glendale, Hobbs says state will not proceed for now with court-ordered execution, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Zach Hoffpauir. New UNC head football coach Ed McCaffrey hired Zach in February to coach safeties. He battled Lyme disease, Valley fever, meningitis, depression, insomnia. Find an Obituary. I believe life is about how you influence others, Shaw tweeted. Zach Simon Obituary (2012) - Gueydan, LA - The Advertiser - Legacy.com 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. Their brains should be pristine. The legacy of Zach Hoffpauir lives on forever at Centennial high school. One Zach Hoffpauir was unwaveringly committed to his faith and to his family. Mary Grace Grabill expects to graduate in May 2023 with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor in film production. The results provided closure, said Doug. ", Yesterday Heaven gained an angel, and I lost one of my best friends in the world. Hope Hoffpauir Obituary (1957 - 2019) | Crowley, Louisiana - Echovita Somethings wrong with me and I dont know what it is, Zach said of his thoughts at the time. Doug Hoffpauir is sharing his sons story to shine a light on the effects of CTE and to encourage those struggling to seek help. PEORIA - It was a moment of celebration but also melancholy as Doug and Shannon Hoffpauir led a crowd to the middle of the Centennial High School football field. 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. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Former Stanford safety Zach Hoffpauir's brain is being donated to Boston University. He worked hard, boosted morale and was incredibly kind, said Casey Sawyer, marketing manager for the Portland, Oregon, suburb-located Hillsboro Hops. Zach had previously detailed some of his experiences with depression, which can be a symptom of chronic traumatic encephalopathy the degenerative brain disease linked to head trauma in football and other sports. Zachs father, Doug Hoffpauir, said Zach spent his life taking time to connect with others. I'd talk to him for three hours. He returned and won back his starting position at free safety, and had a strong start to the season before two concussions in back-to-back games ended his season and ultimately, his football career. In a game against Hamilton, the Huskies retired Hoffpauir's number 31 jersey in an emotional ceremony. Dolores was born December 26, 1932 in Shreveport and grew up in Leesville. HIGH SCHOOL. McCaffrey shared similar sentiments, noting Zachs unique passion for leading the players and honesty about his own experiences. Doug Hoffpauir did not provide a cause of death. "I'll never be the same," his mother, Shannon Hoffpauir, said. Local Sports Things To Do Business eNewspaper Politics USA TODAY Obituaries . Ex-Stanford football, baseball standout dies at 26 And that would have been really hard for Zachary to endure, and to watch himself deteriorate.. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Zach Hoffpauirs legacy undoubtedly lives on in the example he set for how to treat others. 'There will never be another Zach Hoffpauir' - Peoriatimes 6 Stanford over Oregon to reach Pac-12 semis, Former Stanford, Cal MBB coach Mike Montgomery says schools are not keeping up with college changes, Stanford women: Brink, Jones power No. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. "It's humbling to have been trusted by his family to share his story with those who never got to know the real Zach Hoffpauir.". He made us all proud all the time. Zach was the type of person who you could just feel the charisma coming off of him, said Justin Sanchez, a teammate of Zachs on the Centennial football team. Everything he wanted to accomplish, he did.. But Hoffpauirs brain was not like that of a normal 20-something. 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. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.