Jack Hoffman, a Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan battling cancer who captured the attention of the nation for his spring game touchdown run when he was 7 years old, has died. He was 19.

Hoffman, who lived in Atkinson, Nebraska, was diagnosed with what doctors said was an inoperable cancerous glioma when he was 5. But his father, Andy, researched his case, and Jack underwent ...

Jack Hoffman, a beloved Nebraska fan who famously ran for a touchdown in the program's 2013 spring game, has died following a lengthy cancer battle. Hoffman was 19.

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 ...

Jack Hoffman, a young cancer patient and Nebraska fan who scored an iconic touchdown during the Cornhuskers’ spring game in 2013, died on Wednesday. Hoffman was 19.

Nebraska wound up winning the game 34-27. Jack Hoffman's most well-known moment came in 2013 when Nebraska brought him onto the field where he wound up rushing for a 69-yard touchdown.

Nebraska also put Jack in for a play during that 2013 spring game, and he ran for a 69-yard touchdown in front of a raucous crowd. Hoffman won an ESPY for that run and met President Barack Obama.

"Jack Hoffman, you will always be our hero," the foundation's statement concluded. Hoffman's heartwarming moment in Nebraska's spring game in 2013 went viral and became known as "The Run." ...

Jack Hoffman, a Nebraska Cornhusker superfan and cancer patient who inspired many, passed away on January 15, 2025. He was 19 and had battled brain cancer for most of his life.

He became a national celebrity overnight. Quarterback Taylor Martinez, right, guides Jack Hoffman, 7, around the linemen during Nebraska's 2013 spring game. BRYNN ANDERSON, THE WORLD-HERALD ...

That includes the moment Hoffman ascended to national recognition. ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: Remembering Jack Hoffman's touchdown run in Nebraska's spring game in 2013 ...

Jack Hoffman, a young cancer patient and Nebraska fan who scored an iconic touchdown during the Cornhuskers’ spring game in 2013, died on Wednesday. Hoffman was 19.