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Nebraska football super fan Jack Hoffman died from his battle with cancer following a 14-year battle on Wednesday, according to the Team Jack Foundation.
Hoffman, who was 19 years old, was first diagnosed with cancer when he was 5 in 2011. He gained fame in 2013 when he scored a touchdown during a Nebraska spring game. Over the last 14 years, the Team Jack Foundation has raised millions of dollars to support childhood brain cancer research.
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“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Jack Hoffman, the courageous namesake of the Team Jack Foundation. Jack passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with brain cancer, a journey that inspired countless lives and left a legacy of hope, strength, and resilience,” the foundation wrote in a statement shared on Facebook.
“Jack Hoffman, you will always be our hero.”
In December, the foundation posted on Facebook that Hoffman’s latest scans revealed he had “multiple tumor locations.”
Here’s what you need to know about Hoffman:
How old was Jack Hoffman?
Hoffman was born on September 26, 2005, in Atkinson, Nebraska, and died on Jan. 15, 2025, at 19.
Who was Jack Hoffman?
Hoffman was a Nebraska football fan who became famous for scoring a 69-yard touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring game, played in front of 60,000 fans at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After his initial cancer diagnosis, Andy Hoffman ― Jack Hoffman’s father ― reached out to his son’s favorite player, Rex Burkhead, ahead of surgery, and the two formed a friendship. Burkhead played for the Cornhuskers from 2009 to 2012 before a 10-year NFL career.
Then, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini invited Hoffman to the Huskers’ spring game in 2013, and the rest is history. The moment earned him an…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-16 01:51:00
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