 In football, he was an All-Conference selection, All-State selection, and an All-American selection at both tight end and linebacker.On September 3, 2006, Foley was shot outside his house by off-duty police officer Aaron Mansker after Mansker observed Foley driving erratically at speeds ranging from 30 mph to 90 mph on a San Diego freeway.Mansker, wearing civilian clothes, followed Foley onto a local side street and identified himself as a police officer (but later testified he did not show him his badge) to no avail with Foley, who got out of the car to confront Mansker, then returned to his vehicle and continued driving.