Washington Football Players Return to Honor Late Teammate
During the first quarter in Saturday's 16-14 win over Utah State the Washington Huskies football team honored former defensive lineman Voi Tunuufi.
Several former Washington Huskies football players gathered at Montlake over the weekend to honor their late teammate Voi Tunuufi during Saturday's 16-14 victory over Utah State. Tunuufi, a defensive lineman who played for the Huskies from 2021-24, tragically died in a car accident on May 4. After the game, more than a dozen teammates, including Devin Culp, Richard Newton, Drew Fowler, Alphonzo Tuputala, and Jackson Girouard, came together to pay their respects as Tunuufi was honored under a television timeout in the first quarter at Husky Stadium.
Former Huskies coach Eric Schmidt, who coached Tunuufi during his college career, delivered his tribute via X (formerly Twitter) before leading the Huskies to a 47-23 win over Portland State. Tunuufi's legacy lives on through a detailed mural depicting him made in his parents' basement, which has been shared by other former Washington football players, including Lance Holtzclaw.
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