Brian Brazil was a standout multi-sport athlete at Sam Rayburn High School, earning All-District honors in football and competing at the state level in track. After an All-Southwest Conference career at TCU, Brazil went on to a highly successful coaching career. 

As the inaugural head coach at Lewisville Hebron High School, he led his team to a perfect season and a state championship in 2005. He was later honored with the Tom Landry Award for his contributions to Texas football and was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Following his death in 2023, Hebron's football stadium was named in his honor.