The college football community is mourning after the loss of a prominent fan on Wednesday. Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan Jeff Hoffman died on Wednesday at the age of 19 after battling cancer for a large portion of his life.

Jack Hoffman, the University of Nebraska football superfan who went viral in 2013 for his 69-yard touchdown on the field, has died at 19 years old. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Hoffman died after a decade-plus battle with brain cancer, and his Team Jack Foundation became a leading institute for childhood cancer research.

Jack Hoffman, who ran to fame at age 7 by scoring a touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring football game and raised millions to fight childhood cancer, has died after a battle with brain cancer, according to Kylie Dockter, executive director of the foundation named for him.

Jack Hoffman, known for his memorable touchdown at the Nebraska spring game, has passed away at 19 from cancer. Initially diagnosed in 2012, Hoffman r

The inspiring Cornhuskers fan won an ESPY for his 69-yard touchdown run in 2013 as a 7-year-old fighting brain cancer.

Scott Cunningham/Getty Images University of Nebraska football superfan Jack Hoffman, who famously ran for a touchdown during a 2013 Cornhuskers' game, has died after a 14-year battle with brain cancer.

Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska football fan who ran for a touchdown during the 2013 Cornhuskers' spring game and became a catalyst for pediatric brain cancer fundraising, died Wednesday after a 14-year battle with cancer.

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Jack Hoffman, the Nebraska superfan who went viral for a touchdown during a spring game, has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 19.

Jack Hoffman, a beloved Nebraska fan who famously ran for a touchdown in the program's 2013 spring game, has died following a lengthy cancer battle. Hoffman was 19. The Atkinson, Nebraska, native captured hearts across the nation when he suited up in a No.