On Saturday, Nebraska's spring game was outlined by way of a 69-yard touchdown run. The fourth-and-1 scoring play was not awarded to Taylor Martinez or a Cornhuskers' running back, but instead to 7-year-old Jack Hoffman. Hoffman, a cancer individual from Atkinson, Neb., broke to the end zone and was mobbed by players on both the White squads and Red in front of 60,174 supporters in Memorial Stadium. Former Nebraska operating back Rex Burkhead befriended Hoffman last time, dealing with a leadership role in the boy's support network, "Team Jack." on Saturday When Jack took the field, he used No. 22 -- the same number Burkhead used all through his career in Lincoln. "It was lots of thoughts right at once," said Jack's father, Andy. "Very emotional to note that. Husker supporters have been therefore extraordinary to Jack and our family and particularly to this cause." Soccer functions director Jeff Jamrog and current fullback C.J. Zimmer hatched the concept to get Jack mixed up in annual Red-White game. Burkhead happens to be finding your way through the 2013 NFL Draft, but was in attendance on Saturday to see Jack's big time. "Jack is a fighter, a powerful kid," Burkhead said. "To see him run around and enjoy the Husker knowledge, it's a dream come true, especially for kids in their state of Nebraska. For Jack to get down here and do it, i know it made his day." Have a look at Rex and Jack below, photograph due to FightPLGA.org. Head on up to their site to find out more about their attempts helping kids with brain cancer. Data from the Associated Press added to this article.
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