Rex Burkhead, ahead of surgery, and the two formed a friendship. Burkhead played for the Cornhuskers from 2009 to 2012 before a 10-year NFL career. Then, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini invited Hoffman ...

Jack Hoffman, a Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan battling ... In the midst of all of it, he started up a friendship with running back Rex Burkhead. The two, along with Hoffman’s family, later ...

Jack Hoffman, a beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan ... organized a meeting with Jack's favorite player: running back Rex Burkhead. More Football: Quinn Ewers Declares For NFL Draft: 5 Teams ...

Jack's favorite player was Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead ... In late 2011, when the Cornhuskers trailed Ohio State by three touchdowns, Burkhead fired up some of his teammates by mentioning ...

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. The nation was introduced to ...