Burkhead was one of the top running backs in school history, rushing for 3,329 yards and 30 touchdowns at Nebraska before playing 10 seasons in the NFL, where he won two Super Bowls with the New ...

Hoffman was a fan of former Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead, who developed a friendship with the young fan. The entire Huskers team and fanbase rallied around Hoffman after hearing his story ...

Jack's favorite player was Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead, and before the surgery, Andy reached out to Nebraska hoping his son could meet him. Burkhead had lunch with Hoffman and raced him on ...

In 2012, in between his first and second brain surgery, Jack Hoffman met Rex Burkhead, then an offensive player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Shortly thereafter, Jack became one with the team.

Jack was a passionate Nebraska football fan, and shortly after his diagnosis he struck up a friendship with Huskers running back and future NFL player Rex Burkhead. Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez ...

RB Rex Burkhead talked hoops, big brothers, Nebraska, beards and a whole lot more in this 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV. Jenny Johnson is a writer and standup comedian...who also loves ...