Jack Hoffman (September 26, 2005 – January 15, 2025) was an American high school football player and pediatric brain cancer patient. In 2012, between his first and second brain surgeries, he was introduced to Rex Burkhead, then a football player …

Jan 15, 2025 · LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the passing of 19-year-old Jack Hoffman: “Jack inspired millions and won the hearts of people around the world.

Jan 15, 2025 · Endeared Husker football fan Jack Hoffman has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 19 years old. Jack won the hearts of Husker fans in 2013 when he ran for a touchdown during the Spring Game during his fight with brain cancer.

Jan 16, 2025 · Jack Hoffman, Nebraska Cornhuskers fan who ran for a team touchdown in 2013 at age 7, died January 15, 2025 of brain cancer.

Jan 15, 2025 · LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A beloved Husker fan who battled brain cancer and famously scored a touchdown during the 2013 spring game has died. Jack Hoffman, 19, died early Wednesday morning,...

Jan 15, 2025 · LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Jack Hoffman, the Husker football fan remembered for a 69-yard touchdown run in a spring game, died Wednesday at 19. He battled brain cancer …

Jan 18, 2025 · LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Jack Hoffman, a local legend and Husker icon, was laid to rest Saturday morning after his long-lasting battle with cancer.

Jan 15, 2025 · ATKINSON, Neb. (KOLN) - Jack Hoffman, who captured the hearts of Husker fans and the nation, has passed away after a long battle with brain cancer at the age of 19. Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Dec 19, 2024 · LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The family of Jack Hoffman, a brain cancer survivor and the inspiration for the Team Jack Foundation, said they are “praying for a miracle” after recent tests...

Jan 15, 2025 · Jack was a beloved member of the University of Nebraska family, and a role model for so many, in Nebraska and far beyond. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the entire Hoffman family, especially his mother, Bri.