7 Year-Old Cornhusker in the White House

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President Barack Obama greets Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, Neb., in the Oval Office, April 29, 2013. Hoffman, who is battling pediatric brain cancer, gained national attention after he ran for a 69-yard touchdown during a Nebraska Cornhuskers spring football game. Hoffman holds a football that the President signed for him. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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1. big play

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2. kick

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9. .

[DevonRex]

3. The story is so sweet.

And the Nebraska football player, Rex Burkhead I think his name is, seems to be a great guy, too. Thanks for bringing us the photo of this brave boy with President Obama.

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4. yep--warmed the heart

even for this die-hard Oklahoma fan

[DevonRex]

6. And that's saying

something right there. I have a couple of friends in Oklahoma. Enough said.

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5. lucky president

. . . gets to spend quality time with cool people like this young fellow!

[DevonRex]

7. That has to be the best

part of the job - meeting the coolest kids.

[Ilsa]

8. TAMU & Johnny Football got the televised Spring Game on ESPN, but

the Nebraska Spring Game was the best one with this little sweetheart.

I'm glad he got to visit the President.

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10. kick