How Katie’s Save creates a crisis line for struggling college students
Stanford athlete Katy Meyer passed away in early 2022 to suicide. Her parents have launched a program called “Katie Save,” which creates a crisis line for students.
Josh Peter and Hank Far, USA Today
The ESPN documentary about former Stanford soccer goalkeeper Katie Meyer, who died of suicide in 2022, brings a sober video to the surface.
“Save – Katy Meyer Story” is currently streaming on ESPN+. Jennifer Carson – Directed by Strauss, the film cleverly weaves interviews, videos and illegal death cases that Meyer’s parents filed against Stanford.
The film opens with footage of Meyer, the captain of the soccer team, sitting next to his father Steve. It was February 2022, and he was heading to Stanford from his family home in Southern California. Katie Meyer had invited him as a guest on the first episode of her podcast.
“Do you think the lessons mean people have to learn on their own?” Katie Meyer asks on the podcast “become a mentality.”
“Life is not easy, right?” replies her father. “…Whether it’s sports, academics or career, if you keep shattering and leaving your heart open after some sort of failure, it could actually be an opportunity to do something else.”
Meyer passed away two weeks later. She was 22 years old.
Her parents say they are unaware of the disciplinary matters and say that if they are, their daughter will be alive today.
Dee Motophy, Stanford’s vice president of external communications, told USA Today Sports that the school could not comment because it had never seen the ESPN documentary.
“Katy’s death was a tragic,” most said. We will continue to respond to lawsuits brought by our families, but that fact does not reduce our deep sympathy for her loss and ongoing support for all affected people in our community. ”
The film captures Meyer’s charisma, sheds light on her life and death, and delves into the civil lawsuits of her parents, scheduled to go to trial in April 2026. The podcast episode was the only one recorded by Meyer.
Myer’s parents filed against Stanford lawsuits
Her parents misled Stanford in their lawsuit. Filed November 23, 2022 at Santa Clara Superior Court in California, It argues that disciplinary matters against Meyer were “negligent and reckless.”
Stanford refers to Meyer’s parents. Six days before Meyer died, she rehearsed in front of her teacher a verbal presentation she gave to classes about family relationships before coming to Stanford.
According to Stanford’s response to Myers’ amended complaints filed in court on July 28, 2023, “Katy revealed that Katy made it clear that he would perfect his struggle with his parents and their control and pressure.”
The podcast provides a snapshot of Meyer’s relationship with her parents.
At one point, Meyer recalls that he was a sophomore in high school when he was cut from the US national team for players over 17, shortly before the team made it to the World Cup.
“I was so embarrassed and terrifying because my whole identity was a football player,” she says.
After being cut, he responds to his father about Meyer’s return.
After that, Meyer remembers that he wasn’t enough to play as a freshman at Stanford. Her father replied, “I actually thought it was a blessing of disguise,” adding that he thought it gave her time to adapt.
The following year, Meyer’s clutch play helped drive Stanford to the national championship. On the podcast, she recalls running across the field to celebrate with her father.
“And mom,” Steve Meyer said.
“And mom,” says Katie Meyer. “Mom was there too.”
When the podcast concluded, Meyer checked the laptop screen to see who posted questions and comments. Her mom checked in and Meyer read the words out loud.
“Hello, my love.”
The former Stanford star serves as a film reporter.
Former Stanford soccer star Julie Hoody records and looks at the documentary ESPN’s face.
“I’m very vocal about my connection with Stanford,” Hoody, who played there from 1989 to 1991 and graduated from college in 1993, told USA Today Sports this week. “Love my time.”
Her connection to Stanford is not revealed in the documentary. When asked by USA Today Sports if it was discussed to do so, Foudy replied, “We didn’t talk about it.”
“There was a debate, but she wasn’t involved in it,” Andy Hall, director of communications with ESPN, told USA Today Sports. ESPN has decided on Foudy’s relationship with Stanford.
In the documentary, Hoody asks harsh but fair questions about Stanford. According to Foudy, the school refused to allow representatives to appear on camera and answered questions in writing. Meyer’s parents were extensively interviewed on camera.
“I knew why they didn’t want to go to cameras and that would probably be difficult,” Hoodie said of Stanford. And while it was tough, it’s definitely a story that people need to hear. ”
Fraudulent charges
The film documents Myers’ efforts to promote the passage of AB 1575 and the passage of Katie Meyer’s law.
The law requires public California universities and universities to allow students to have an advisor when faced with violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The bill was passed unanimously in the California Legislature, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law.
Stanford is a private school so there is no need to comply with the law.
However, the recent allegations filed by Myers’ legal team included Katie Meyer discussing disciplinary matters with Jennifer Zinbroff, then debating the dormitory resident fellow, who was the school’s advisor’s office and Katie Meyer was a resident advisor.
The motion, including the text message that the plaintiff said, was exchanged between Meyer and Zinbroff. Katie’s death
According to the motion, Myers wants to edit and withhold Zinbroff’s communications and documents.
Most Stanford told USA Today Sports that there was no merit in his claims about Ms Zinbroff. Mostofi said Zinbrov “had deep care for Katie and a resident as a lawyer for Katie Meyer and a resident associate.
“When Zinbroff learns that Katie is involved in a case that could lead to disciplinary proceedings, she will inform her colleagues at the law firm that she is not involved in these proceedings and will continue to support Katie with her resident capabilities,” added Mostofi. Benefits of these claims. ”
The issue, like any other issue before the trial began, is expected to be dominated later this year.
This story has been updated.
If you or someone you know may be struggling with the idea of suicide, you can call 988 anytime, day or night, or chat online. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 confidential support to people in crisis via text message when dialing 741741.
