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Jack Hoffman, 7, stars at NU spring game
Omaha.com ^ | April 6, 2013 | Big Red Today

Posted on 04/06/2013 5:11:58 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor

Jack Hoffman, a 7-year-old cancer patient, was undoubtedly the star of Saturday’s Nebraska spring game. The Husker fan and friend of the football team led the Huskers in rushing yards on the day.

“Obviously, Jack’s a young man who has touched the hearts of a lot of people,” coach Bo Pelini said. “Our football team and the student body have gotten behind him, and he’s become a big part of the team. We weren’t sure if he was going to want to do it. We brought the idea to his dad, and I thought it was a pretty special thing.”

(Excerpt) Read more at sports.omaha.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: football; nebraska
Here's a nice story that I hope people enjoy. There's a video at the bottom of the linked page.
1 posted on 04/06/2013 5:11:59 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
There's a video at the bottom of the linked page.

correction - just below the article

2 posted on 04/06/2013 5:18:37 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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We watched it live on Big 10 football . That’s how Huskers roll .


3 posted on 04/06/2013 6:31:12 PM PDT by katykelly
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Touching! this thread needs a “Kleenex Alert”...Good to see these kinds of values!!!!
I can’t imagine the joy also given to these parents!


4 posted on 04/06/2013 6:36:24 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Go Galt!)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_Jmisv1Spck


5 posted on 04/06/2013 8:25:22 PM PDT by Kolath
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Yes , I laughing and crying at the same time .


6 posted on 04/06/2013 8:52:34 PM PDT by katykelly
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

My guess is someone at “ The Five “ will find it by the end of the week . May be Eric . He’s a sports guy .


7 posted on 04/06/2013 8:58:30 PM PDT by katykelly
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8 posted on 04/06/2013 9:42:35 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: BookmanTheJanitor; a fool in paradise

Might as well have all these brain concussions early on!


9 posted on 04/06/2013 9:44:31 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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Y’know I’m still upset over the 95 Fiesta Bowl, but today I’m a Nebraska fan.


10 posted on 04/06/2013 9:46:21 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

May God and the angels watch over him.


11 posted on 04/07/2013 12:58:15 AM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: katykelly

Yes , I laughing and crying at the same time .

I was too. What a video!


12 posted on 04/07/2013 5:15:23 PM PDT by Know et al (The greatest argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with a voter: Churchill)
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