In 2001, the original Blitz was owned by Casey Wasserman, owner of the Arena Football League (AFL) team the Los Angeles Avengers.
Head coach James Fuller originally came out of Portland State into the NFL where he played for the 1992–1994 San Diego Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996–97 as a defensive back.
He went on from his time with the Blitz to become the head coach for the AFL team Philadelphia Soul owned by Jon Bon Jovi.
Although this followed a season in which two players faced rape charges, it is unclear what role, if any, this played in the Blitz's folding.
Hoffman managed the team along with staff members Todd Anderson (Public Relations), Mike Krause (Administration), Joel Hupp (Production) and Margo Ivester (Game Operations).
Most notably is Philadelphia Eagles RB #24 Ryan Mathews who still holds records for scoring in the game.
The league declined to comment on the cause of death, pending an official autopsy, though some reports in the local media indicated it may be heart related.
The players arrested were Maurice Ronald Troutman, 25 and Rennard Reynolds, 30 both of Long Beach, California.
[citation needed] In Idaho it is illegal to engage in sexual intercourse with someone under the influence of alcohol, drugs etc., because they cannot give consent while having these things in their system; which was why he was charged in the first place.