Arizona football: Zach Hemmila’s death ruled accident, result of toxic combination of medications

The Pima County Medical Examiner released its findings on the late Wildcat

Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Zach Hemmila passed away in his sleep the night of August 7th or the morning of August 8th at the age of 22.

The Pima County Medical Examiner released its autopsy findings on Tuesday. Hemmila’s death was ruled an accident, and the result of a toxic combination of a painkiller (oxymorphone) and an anxiety medication (alprazolam).

Alprazolam is better known as the drug Xanax.

JUST IN: Pima Co. Medical Examiner rules death of @UofA football player Zach Hemmila due to combined toxic effects of pain killers, Xanax. http://pic.twitter.com/8JVDu4PUpg

— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) September 27, 2016

BREAKING: Arizona OL Zach Hemmila's death ruled accidental; combined toxic effects of oxymorphone (painkiller) + alprazolam (anxiety med).

— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) September 27, 2016

Autopsy report on #ArizonaWildcats #ZachHemmila rules death an accident from a toxic combination of painkillers and aniexty medication.

— David Kelly (@DavidKellyTNN) September 27, 2016

According to AZCentral, the report also showed that chewing tobacco was found in Hemmila’s mouth, and that his lungs were notably congested.

The projected starting center was honored before the season opener against BYU, and again prior to the home opener vs. Grambling State. In addition to the team wearing helmet stickers and patches on the coaching staff’s hats, Hemmila’s number has been added to the Arizona Stadium facade above the south endzone.

You can watch the jersey presentation with his parents at the BYU game right here:

ICYMI: @arizonafball honored Zach Hemmila before Saturday's game with this moving on-field ceremony. #Forever65 http://pic.twitter.com/V2GwHW7Xyi

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) September 6, 2016

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