Jack Hoffman, a Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan known for scoring a touchdown for the team at seven years old, has tragically passed away at 19 years old.

Hoffman died after a decade-plus battle with brain cancer, and his Team Jack Foundation became a leading institute for childhood cancer research.

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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. The Atkinson, Nebraska, native captured hearts across the nation when he suited up in a No.

Jack Hoffman, the Nebraska fan who scored a touchdown during the school's football 2013 spring game, died of brain cancer at age 19.

Despite recurrences over the years, Jack Hoffman, who was 7 when the Cornhuskers helped him to a touchdown, went on to play in high school himself.

The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.

Jack Hoffman, who ran to fame at age 7 by scoring a touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring football game and raised millions to fight childhood cancer, has died after a battle with brain cancer, according to Kylie Dockter, executive director of the foundation named for him.

Jack Hoffman, who captured the nation’s heart in 2013 when he scored a 69-yard touchdown at a University of Nebraska spring game at age seven, died of brain cancer, the Team Jack Foundation announced “with heavy hearts” Wednesday. He was 19.

Jack Hoffman, one of the Huskers' biggest fans and a beacon of hope for many across the United States, has died of cancer.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cancer survivor Jack Hoffman before delivering a drug-free pledge during the halftime of Nebraska’s NCAA ...

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 ...