Jack Hoffman, age 7, stars at NU spring game ( cancer patient scores 69 yards in 1st college game)

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Sat Apr 6, 2013, 09:26 PM - Edit history (1)

http://sports.omaha.com/2013/04/06/jack-hoffman-7-stars-at-nu-spring-game/#jack-hoffman-7-stars-at-nu-spring-game




Jack Hoffman, a 7-year-old cancer patient, was undoubtedly the star of Saturday’s Nebraska spring game. The Husker fan and friend of the football team led the Huskers in rushing yards on the day.

“Obviously, Jack’s a young man who has touched the hearts of a lot of people,” coach Bo Pelini said. “Our football team and the student body have gotten behind him, and he’s become a big part of the team. We weren’t sure if he was going to want to do it. We brought the idea to his dad, and I thought it was a pretty special thing.”

Hoffman scored on a 69-yard run for the Red team.

Taylor Martinez and Joe Ganz drew up a play with him on the sideline.

FULL story at link.

[WillyT]

1. Many Days... The Humans Are Good People...

& Rec !!!

[blueamy66]

2. Most awesome video

Thanks for that.

[n2doc]

3. Good for them. Not all sports stories have to suck. n/t

[nessa]

4. Beautiful. (nt)

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[sheshe2]

5. Way to go Nebraska!

Thanks for posting this, Omaha Steve. A sweet story that had me crying, tears of joy.

To Jack Hoffman, you are awesome!

[GiveMeFreedom]

6. Well done Nebraska football,

nicely played gentlemen.

[Brickbat]

7. Looks like our defense could use some work.

I keed, I keed! Seriously awesome. K&R.

[Initech]

8. That is pretty awesome.

[petronius]

9. Damn, that was adorable! Guess I'll cheer for Nebraska this year...

[kentuck]

10. kick

good story.

[SHRED]

11. good karma Nebraska!!

[tammywammy]

12. That's really awesome.

Very sweet.

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. Good job Huskers!

[hibbing]

14. GBR n/t

[ChoppinBroccoli]

15. His Parents Should Have To Be Tackled By The Nebraska Defense...........

................for taking a child with the last name Hoffman and naming him Jack. Didn't they know that they'd be sentencing their child to a lifetime of verbal abuse (and sometimes even physical abuse)? That's almost as bad as having the name Butz or Cox and giving your son the first name Harry. These parents should be made to suffer. Signed, Hugh Jassole.

[joeglow3]

16. Good back story (including how the TD run came to be)

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9146442/seven-year-old-jack-hoffman-stars-nebraska-cornhuskers-spring-game-college-football

[joeybee12]

17. A great moment...knr

[warrior1]

18. I got something in my eye