Cornhusker kid throws cancer for a loss

302 views · Published 7 October 2013 · 3:50 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: HLN · 2013 · News & Politics

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It was the feel good story of the spring season, but now fall football has something even better.Eight-year-old Jack Hoffman, the Nebraska Cornhusker fan turned running back, has just one rush in his career: A 69-yard scamper for a touchdown during the team's spring game.His off the field numbers are even better. One battle with pediatric brain cancer - one tumor in remission. For more information please visit http://www.hlntv.com/video/2013/10/07/jack-hoffman-cornhusker-cancer-remission

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