The loss of identity was hard enough, but Zach also endured his parents divorce, his grandmothers lung cancer diagnosis, and a breakup in short succession after he left Stanford. The family has asked for time to grieve, he said. He was 26. 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. I'd talk to him for three hours. 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. At Centennial, Zach was a multi-sport athlete. Hillary Hoffpauir, Zachs 23-year-old sister, remembers how his football team got out of practice for her first junior varsity volleyball game as a freshman. We, as his family, believed that he could do whatever he wanted in life, said Doug. People sometimes assume they are violent, superficial and emotionally immature. The neurologist who diagnosed Zach with Lyme Disease prescribed him medication to help him stay balanced. In four seasons at Stanford, Zach amassed 102 total tackles. At Zachs memorial service, Stanford football coach David Shaw reflected on Zachs willingness to speak up to the Stanford coaching staff when he thought change was necessary. The results provided closure, said Doug. (Courtesy of the Hoffpauir family), Zach Hoffpauir, right, takes a photo with his family, including his step brothers and step mother. (He) loved his family so much and would do anything for the people he cared about. Centennial coach Richard Taylor always regarded Hoffpair as one of his favorite players to coach because of the way he impacted the team. Creative Commons. 418 likes. 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. His father confirmed the death to the Arizona Republic but did not provide a cause. On Untold, Zach shared how deep his emotional pain went. Zach moved in with Doug during this time. 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. Hoffpauir died on May 14 . At his memorial, Zachs pastor said, Everything Zach did was loud and it was passionate.. Doug could tell he was cognizant of and upset by his mood changes. 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. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Hed be in your heart.. I am devastated by the loss of Zach Hoffpauir, a friend to me and my family since his playing days with Christian at Stanford. You can see the history of people like Zach, going slowly downhill. He was at the same time: the big brother you always wanted, the life coach you never knew you needed and the friend you knew would always have your back.. 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. He had depression, anxiety and insomnia. But on May 14, while living with his father in Phoenix during the pandemic, Hoffpauir took a Percocet to help him sleep and never woke up. He has roots in Colorado and Arizona and joined the Bay Area News Group in March 2019. 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. College Sports | McCaffrey shared similar sentiments, noting Zachs unique passion for leading the players and honesty about his own experiences. They passed by the No. That one percocet, meant to be his release, turned out to be his end. The son of Doug and Shannon Hoffpauir and older brother of Hillary Hoffpauir, Zachary Hoffpauir graduated from Centennial in 2012. Prior to high school, Zach played one year of eight-on-eight tackle football. But he never did it from a place of superiority. Peter Jelovic, Centennial Highs athletic director, said the school was not yet planning a memorial. Jayden Sormani expects to graduate December 2021 with a bachelors degree in sports journalism. 1) Cognitive impairment, such as memory loss and difficulty with problem solving. Zach Hoffpauir, who died at 26 and was perhaps the greatest football player to come out of Centennial, will have his No. 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. The world lost a legendary friend and family member, said Cara Burkholder, longtime friend. The University of Northern Colorado football team honored its former assistant coach Zach Hoffpauir, who died unexpectedly in May 2020. In high school, in addition to starring in two sportsand, of course, playing both offense (wide receiver, quarterback, running back) and defensehe became known as a charismatic leader. My dopamine levels were zero. Of course, he didnt have everything together. I was totally at peace with it, Doug Hoffpauir said Monday. (Courtesy of the Hoffpauir family), Zach Hoffpauir, center, shows off his well-known dance moves with his Stanford teammates before a bowl game in 2016. Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. "It was riddled with CTE lesions.". Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years, Ivy Lee Hoffpauir, 3 children, Dwayne Hoffpauir and wife Valerie, Kevin Hoffpauir and wife . He was a young, intelligent coach with limitless potential. The father said at the time that the Hoffpauir family had donated Zachs brain to concussion research. Instead, Zach found his favorite part of football. Two Zach Hoffpauir danced well and danced often. It didn't kill former Stanford football player Zach Hoffpauir, who died . Ex-Stanford two-sport star Zach Hoffpauir dies at 26. It lists . . Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease found posthumously in the brains of football players. To those who knew him, he provided a light that shone in the darkest places and will continue to impact people even in his passing. 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. He stood for caring for others, said Cavness. Find an Obituary. We remember things through stories, and we forget things when we take down the things that mean so much to us, we cant tell those stories anymore. He enjoyed making new friends and always made a point to keep in contact with them through the years. It made so much sense. Following tragedies, Central High School finds comfort in its football community. Last Thursday morning, Zach Hoffpauir passed away at the age of 26. He did things the right way. He was born on September 21, 1993, in Glendale, Arizona, United States. He was 79. The medical examiners report cited fentanyl toxicity as Hoffpauirs cause of death, according to the KPNX report, noting that it was ruled an accident. 2023 Cronkite News. His mood changed. UCLA stuns Stanford women in Pac-12 tournament semifinals, Brink, Jump lead No. A recently-hired University of Northern Colorado assistant football coach died Thursday. Zach was the hardest hitter, most aggressive player I ever played against, said McCaffery at the memorial. Hes like my heartbeat.. After Stanford and the finality of not being able to play beyond college, he struggled with what to do in life, said Doug Hoffpauir. Hoffpauir was a multi-sport athlete at Centennial High School and excelled at a variety of sports, including football and basketball. Hoffpauir passed away on May 14, 2020, and was honored Friday by his alma mater during its game against Hamilton. Thats the last thing he said. According to his mother, he took a Percocet to help him fall asleep and did not know the pill was laced with fentanyl. The diagnosis helps explain why Zachs mood and behavior changed so much once he left college. 31, now painted in the teams red and white above the 31-yard line, that will forever represent everything they believed their son Zach valued. It was not meant to be, however, as Zach would hang up the gloves for a final time and head back to Arizona. Zach took the job as a defensive backs coach at NCU. College Sports | But Hoffpauir sustained several concussions during his career and displayed many of the classic CTE symptoms, including mood swings, depression and memory loss. The Coyotes went 11-2, losing to Scottsdale Chaparral 31-30 in the state semifinals. And there isnt anyone who can tell them whats happening. He was chosen by The Arizona Republic as the greatest football player in Centennial's rich history. 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. "To a point it was exhausting talking to him. Then, COVID came. Zach Hoffpauir, a former Peoria Centennial and Stanford football safety, died last Thursday at the age of 26. The thing I will always remember about him, outside of his great abilities in football and baseball, was he always made everybody around him better, Taylor said. He then returned to Palo Alto for a fifth-year senior season in 2016. Although we cannot yet accurately diagnose CTE in living people, a specialist can help treat the symptoms presenting the most challenges. He was an advocate for people dealing with setbacks. You have permission to edit this article. 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. He began writing whenever he felt anxious, listing whatever he felt grateful for in that moment to ground him. He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree. He left school in 2015 after being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 22nd round of the MLB draft. The pills had been laced with fentanyl, according to a report from the Maricopa County Medical Examiners office. 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. Talented young athletes often dominate several sports in elementary school and even high school. Sign up for free today. The Mystic Krewe of Apollo Baton Rouge celebrated its 41st annual ball Jan. 21 at the Raising Cane's River Center. But Zach was just more susceptible it was just the way his body was.. After the attempt, he began finding healing through a combination of medication, therapy, and self-reflection. 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. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hope Hoffpauir (Crowley, Louisiana), who passed away on January 6, 2019, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. Their diagnosis brought immense clarity and a morsel of relief. But by the time he was 26, after several concussions at Stanford, his frontal lobe was full of the lesions that are the hallmark of CTE. Tell their story, and publish it online for free. Reporter Jon Wilner contributed to this story. Kenneth Manoj expects to graduate in December 2021 with a masters degree in sports journalism. "He loved his head coach, Ed McCaffrey. "Hardbecause he loved coaching," Doug Hoffpauir said Thursday night in a text to The Arizona Republic. 1 of 2 Zach Hoffpauir (10) participates in a scrimmage with Stanford Cardinal teammates in Palo Alto, Calif. on Saturday, April 2, 2016. He will be remembered for his love of God, family, and friends. The pressure was. 3 Cardinal past No. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.comor 602-316-8827. Copyright the Concussion Legacy Foundation. We also knew that this research could help others, and that is exactly what Zach would want.. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. He said his memory wasnt what it used to be, Doug Hoffpauir recalled. He also contracted Valley Fever and meningitis. But I never knew how much I needed every word. He loved coaching those boys, Shannon Hoffpauir said. We were all lucky to know you for the time we did.. His playing style for Stanford football was no exception. Low 42F. More:Zach Hoffpauir remembered for compassion, friendship during powerful celebration of life, "Zach Hoffpauir touched the lives of each person he met," says Claudia Faust, executive producer of the documentary. He always said 'hashtag CTE'.". Whatever Zach Hoffpauir touched, he excelled in. The totality of the damage brought Zachs football career to an end. But on May 15, 2020, Hoffpauir died of an accidental overdose at age 26. People always tell me I was his biggest cheerleader, but he was really mine, Hillary Hoffpauir said. Doug said the university reached out the day after news broke about his son's death to . He had 11 rushing touchdowns and 59 tackles, eight for losses, and six interceptions, making The Arizona Republic's All-Arizona team. And we connect in weaknesses.. He never lost an argument, or a dance battle, and he said what he meant and meant what he said. He wanted to help the players succeed on the field, at home, in class and in the community. Local Sports Things To Do Business eNewspaper Politics USA TODAY Obituaries Travel. Zach had been staying with his father in the Valley during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. Share Obituary. Zach Hoffpauir (above in 2014), who played a combined seven seasons for the Cardinal on both the football field and baseball diamond, passed away yesterday at just 26 years old. "He had quite a number of what we call lesions in the brain," McKee says in the documentary. He had so much to look forward to.". Zachs heart was with ASU, Shannon said in the documentary, But pressure from his family, his friends, and himself, influenced Zach into choosing Stanford. Zach Hoffpauir, 26, died in his sleep, according to a release from the athletic department. Christian McCaffrey was his best friend. Hoffpauirs freshman slump was a blip in an otherwise decorated career in Palo Alto. He was always honest, protected those he loved from the harshness of the world, and celebrated their joys. Id never seen him happier than in the last couple months.. I just dont have the words to express the loss. They shared stories about Zach. Zach Hoffpauir did not wake up the next morning. . Injuries ultimately forced him to retire from playing either sport. Sharon "Teda" Hoffpauir A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 11 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Sharon "Teda" Hoffpauir, 66, who died Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Crowley, La, surrounded by her loving family. To what degree was CTE involved in Zachs deteriorating emotional and psychological state? Because if he had to, he would challenge you and he would step up and say, This is not right.. Zach could sit with the lowest of the low and knew how to show up for people. College Sports | Dolores was born December 26, 1932 in Shreveport and grew up in Leesville. 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. "I'll never be the same," his mother, Shannon Hoffpauir, said. He broke the mold and spent his life helping others do the same no matter what kind of mold they were supposed to fit into. Following his death, Hoffpauirs family donated his brain for concussion research. 31, now painted in the team's red and white above the 31-yard line, that will . But I would fake it.". The mini explosions were always followed by apologies. Just wanted to remind all the FCA campers since I couldn't come defend my title . Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Talented young athletes often dominate several sports in elementary school and even high school. If Id have known the extent of his outlay beyond sports, I dont know if I wouldve said anything. Once college was over, Zach struggled with the lack of a next.. Zach could light up a room like it was nothing, and had this amazing, unique personality. Its startling to see. He quickly made a name for himself on the Centennial freshman football team. The sad thing about it is that Zach loved this: People, fun times, this is who Zach was. No one does. The pathology of the disease follows four stages, from I (mild) to IV (severe). No mortal can make the statement that CTE is the primary issue if youre just dealing with emotional problems, because those are so common in society, Cantu said. But as much of a light as he was for others, Zach Hoffpauir struggled to find his way out of his own darkness. Former Stanford football player Zach Hoffpauir was posthumously diagnosed with CTE at the age of 26, a physician who researches the disease said on Tuesday . 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(Courtesy of Morgan Williams), Zach Hoffpauir smiles while on the football field at Stanford. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www . David Shaw, who coached Hoffpauir at Stanford, was philosophical about the loss. The University of Northern Colorado, where Hoffpauir was hired in February as an assistant football coach in charge of the safeties, said Hoffpauir died in his sleep Thursday. Advertisement. When the stories came out in mid-May of last year, the glaring headlines -- another athlete who died of a drug overdose -- Shannon Hoffpauir knew there was more to the story. Now we better understand why Zach struggled so much during the last few years of his life.. 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. So will his legacy at Centennial. As he did with all things, Zach put his all into every hit. "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. He goes I would love to go fishing with you and papa but I have too many video things going on today with school. So the last thing we talked about I just said, Zach I love you, and he goes Yeah, I love you, too.. While Zachs official cause of death is an accidental overdose, Zachs mother, Shannon, feels that even this label is disingenuous. Photos courtesy Stanford University. Zach Hoffpauir could catch a ball at 9 months old and could dribble a basketball at 2. Zach gave up basketball to focus on football and baseball. I have nothing else to give.. College Sports | Everything he wanted to accomplish, he did.. 2B Jarrett Hoffpauir and P . Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Instead, he used those to connect with others. David Fernandez, Centennial High Schools school resource officer from the Peoria Police Department, tweeted a fond memory: A few years ago, Zach Hoffpauir was back at Centennial mentoringI was standing nearby watching when a young student walked up and said, Hey, whos that?, I replied, Thats who you want to grow up to be.. Zach was 26 years old. Living at Kimberly Court can seem like living in the most convenient location in Boulder. Stanford was excellent to Zach, he said. After the attempt on his life, Zach slowly found his footing with a combination of medication, therapy, and self-reflection.
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