Jason Hairston, hunting gear giant and former UC Davis star, died of suicide, company says
"The family has requested that donations be made to support CTE-related research at the
CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions or repeated blows to the head.
Hairston retired from the
A native of Orange County, Hairston dabbled in commercial real estate before founding Sitka, a hunting gear company, in 2005. He sold the business in 2009 and the next year founded KUIU, which did
"We are shocked and saddened to announce the tragic passing of KUIU founder
Hairston's celebrity and personality led to friendships across the country, including with
"Jason, I have no words. I will always remember our adventures and sharing a campfire with you," wrote
Hairston on
His death hits the already mourning UC Davis football community days before Saturday's home opener against San Diego, a night to remember longtime assistant coach
"I'm stunned and saddened -- we all are," said
Said one-time Aggies teammate
Said UCD athletic director
Hairston is survived by wife Kirstyn and young children Cash and Coco.
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