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 Saturdays Nebraska spring game. The Husker fan and friend of the football team led the Huskers in rushing yards on the day.
Obviously, Jacks 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 hes become a big part of the team. We werent 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 ...
correction - just below the article
We watched it live on Big 10 football . That’s how Huskers roll .
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!
Yes , I laughing and crying at the same time .
My guess is someone at “ The Five “ will find it by the end of the week . May be Eric . He’s a sports guy .
Might as well have all these brain concussions early on!
Y’know I’m still upset over the 95 Fiesta Bowl, but today I’m a Nebraska fan.
May God and the angels watch over him.
Yes , I laughing and crying at the same time .
I was too. What a video!
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