Jack Hoffman, Nebraska Spring Game: 7-Year-Old Brain Cancer Patient Scores Touchdown During 2013 Nebraska Football Spring Game, Watch Touching Moment [VIDEO]
Every year there are a few feel good sports stories. This year, Jack Hoffman's 69-yard touchdown run during the 2013 Nebraska Spring game gave everyone in attendance something to cheer about in what will be one of 2013's brightest sports moments. In the YouTube video "Jack Hoffman with a 69 yard touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska Spring Game" you can watch a touching moment for the young Jack Hoffman as he runs 69 yards for the touchdown.
The video has gone viral and also has been showed on TV across the nation. The YouTube video was posted on April 6 and it already has over two million views. Jack Hoffman and Nebraska University's football program reminded millions of people of why sports can be so special.
Jack Hoffman is a 7-year-old brain cancer patient from Nebraska who, according to ESPN.com, found out he had a brain tumor back in April 2011. Jack has since had two surgeries and is taking a break from his 60-week chemotherapy course.
According to ESPN, Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead became friends with Jack last year, even becoming captain of the support network "Team Jack." Football operations director Jeff Jamrog and fullback C.J. Zimmerer came up with the idea to have Jack participate in the spring game.
On fourth and one, quarterback Taylor Martinez handed the ball off to Jack, who followed blockers down field into the end zone. A crowd of over 60,000 cheered as Jack scored the TD and he was lifted onto the shoulders of Nebraska football players. Both sidelines cleared to celebrate with Jack in the end zone.
The video is touching and awesome to see. Sometimes sports can provide moments like this that helps fans remember there is more to life than the final score of a game. Seven-year-old Jack Hoffman was a part of a great moment on Saturday when he ran for a 69-yard-touchdown during the 2013 Nebraska football spring game. You can watch the video below.