Team Member

Coach Tim Zanni founded EndZone Football Club with a belief that guides every part of the program: “Above all, we play for each other.” This season, he will lead the EndZone Elite 18U travel team, helping athletes pursue their highest potential through accountability, competition, and a commitment to team success.

A lifelong multisport athlete, Tim focused primarily on baseball and basketball through his college years and into adulthood. His flag football journey began about five years ago when his daughter started playing. Since then, he has coached numerous seasons across local leagues, regional and national tournaments, and two seasons of high school girls’ flag football.

Tim values the blend of teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship that flag football offers. To him, a successful play depends on everyone working together and fulfilling their responsibilities—a lesson that carries far beyond the field.

Once described by a referee as the “chillest coach” he had ever seen, Tim pairs a calm presence with an intensely competitive mindset. He wants to coach athletes who are eager to improve and willing to be held accountable, encouraging those players to become leaders and role models for their teammates.

At tryouts, Tim looks beyond physical ability. EndZone’s list of ten ways to earn playing time emphasizes qualities athletes control, with punctuality, attitude, competitive drive, and coachability among his top priorities. Practices build football skills and strategic understanding, with college-level conditioning incorporated at the program’s highest levels.

For Tim, every cultural pillar begins with playing for one another. He believes individual accomplishments should serve the team, and that success comes from athletes staying focused, doing their jobs, and committing to something larger than themselves.

This season, Tim is especially excited to join forces with High Intensity Bay Area, a respected program EndZone Elite has competed against for years. By bringing together the clubs’ coaches, athletes, and resources, he looks forward to creating an outstanding learning environment, expanding opportunities for younger teams, and strengthening the program’s ability to compete nationally.