Jack Hoffman

Jack Hoffman (born September 26, 2005) is a current high school football player and pediatric brain cancer patient from Atkinson, Nebraska. In 2012, he formed a close connection with the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team after being introduced to Rex Burkhead, a former player. At the annual Nebraska spring game in 2013, Hoffman, aged 7, entered the game during the fourth quarter and ran for a 69 yd touchdown, gaining national and international attention. He received the Best Moment ESPY Award for 2013 and met President Barack Obama. The United States Senate also recognized his role in raising awareness of pediatric brain cancer. Hoffman's parents, Andy and Bri Hoffman, formed the Team Jack Foundation to raise money for pediatric brain research.