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Jack Hoffman, who captured sports fans' hearts as a boy, dies of brain cancer at age 19

Jack Hoffman meets President Obama

President Barack Obama greets Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, in April 2013 in the Oval Office. Hoffman gained national attention after he, a pediatric brain cancer patient, ran for a 69-yard touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game.

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Jack Hoffman takes the field with the Husker football team in the fourth quarter of the Husker Red-White spring game in 2013.

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Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) guides Jack Hoffman, 6, of Atkinson, Neb., down the field for his touchdown play during a special segment dedicated to Hoffman during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Memorial Stadium. Since 2011 Hoffman has been struggling with seizures and complications related to a brain tumor. 

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Jack Hoffman (left) shows his dad, Andy Hoffman, his FBI Junior Special Agent credentials. Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead is at center. Burkhead’s friendship with 7-year-old Jack helped inspire some 60 Huskers to help raise money for the battle against pediatric brain cancer.

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Jack Hoffman and other cancer patients participated in the Tunnel Walk with Nebraska Cornhuskers

Photos: Jack Hoffman in 2013

Jack Hoffman meets President Obama

President Barack Obama greets Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, in April 2013 in the Oval Office. Hoffman gained national attention after he, a pediatric brain cancer patient, ran for a 69-yard touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game.

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Rex Burkhead, Jack Hoffman

Rex Burkhead (left) and Jack Hoffman with the signed football President Obama gave to Jack on Monday, April 29, 2013, at the White House.

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Jack Hoffman, Barack Obama

The signed football President Obama gave to Jack Hoffman Monday, April 29, 2013, at the White House.

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Jack Hoffman and family

The Hoffman family of Atkinson pose for a photo outside the White House were they met President Obama Monday, April 29, 2013.

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Jack Hoffman, Rex Burkhead

Jack Hoffman with former Nebraska football player Rex Burkhead after meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington, Monday, April 29, 2013. The 7-year-old, who is fighting brain cancer, attracted millions of fans after his 69-yard touchdown run during Nebraska's spring football game.

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Jack Hoffman, Rex Burkhead

Jack Hoffman with former Nebraska football player Rex Burkhead after meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington, Monday, April 29, 2013. The 7-year-old, who is fighting brain cancer, attracted millions of fans after his 69-yard touchdown run during Nebraska's spring football game.

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Jack Hoffman throws pitch

Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, throws out the first pitch for the Michigan-Nebraska softball game at Bowlin Stadium on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

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Jack Hoffman Throws Pitch

Nebraska's Brooke Thomason (left) and Courtney Breault give a high-five to Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, after throwing out the first pitch for the Nebraska-Michigan game Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Bowlin Stadium.

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Jack Hoffman Throws Pitch

Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, throws out the first pitch for the Nebraska-Michigan game Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Bowlin Stadium. Since 2011 Hoffman has been battling pediatric brain cancer.

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Jack Hoffman Throws Pitch

Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, gives high-fives to the Husker softball team after throwing out the first pitch for the Nebraska-Michigan game Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Bowlin Stadium. Hoffman's sisters Ava, 5, (lower right) and Reese, 2, (top right) were there to enjoy the fun with their brother Jack.

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Jack Hoffman Throws Pitch

Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Nebraska's softball game against Michigan on Saturday at Bowlin Stadium.

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Jack Hoffman Throws Pitch

Jack Hoffman, 7, and his sister Ava, 5, both of Atkinson, stand with the Husker softball team during the National Anthem before Jack threw out the first pitch for the Nebraska-Michigan game Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Bowlin Stadium. Since 2011 Jack Hoffman has been battling pediatric brain cancer.

MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star

Jack Hoffman trading card

Jack Hoffman trading card by Upper Deck.

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Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13

LINCOLN, NEB - 04/06/2013 Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) guides Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, Neb., down the field for his touchdown play during a special segment dedicated to Hoffman during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Memorial Stadium. Since 2011 Hoffman has been struggling with seizures and complications related to a brain tumor. MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star

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Spring Football Game

Taylor Martinez (3) hands off to Jack Hoffman, whose 69-yard touchdown run in the Nebraska Red-White spring football game at Memorial Stadium has been viewed more than 2 million times on YouTube.

ANNA REED/Lincoln Journal Star

Spring Football Game

Taylor Martinez (3) guides Jack Hoffman (22) on the field for a special play in the second half of the Nebraska Red-White spring football game at Memorial Stadium on April 6, 2013. 

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Spring Football Game

Taylor Martinez (3) guides Jack Hoffman to the right spot for his play in the second half of the Nebraska Red-White spring football game at Memorial Stadium. More than 7.6 million people have watched the play on YouTube. Jack, now 8, has battled brain cancer for the past two years.

ANNA REED/Journal Star file photo

Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) and Scott Criss (67) guide Jack Hoffman down the field on his touchdown run during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game in April. Associated Press members in Nebraska voted the play, and the attention it drew, as the state's top story in 2013.

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Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) hands off to Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, for his touchdown play during a special segment dedicated to Hoffman during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on April 6, 2013, at Memorial Stadium.

MATT RYERSON, Lincoln Journal Star

Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) guides Jack Hoffman, 6, of Atkinson, down the field for his touchdown play during a special segment dedicated to Hoffman in the second half of the Red-White Spring Game Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Memorial Stadium.

MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star

Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13

The touchdown Jack Hoffman (22) scored at last year's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium helped spark nationwide interest in Team Jack and research into a cure for pediatric brain cancer.

MATT RYERSON/Journal Star file photo

Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) escorts Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson down the field for a touchdown during Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

MATT RYERSON, Lincoln Journal Star

Red-White Spring Game, 4.6.13 (copy) (copy)

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) and Scott Criss (67) guide Jack Hoffman down the field on his touchdown run during the second half of the 2013 Red-White Spring Game.

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Jack Hoffman takes the field with the Husker football team in the fourth quarter of the Husker Red-White spring game in 2013.

Jack Hoffman (left) shows his dad, Andy Hoffman, his FBI Junior Special Agent credentials. Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead is at center. Burkhead’s friendship with 7-year-old Jack helped inspire some 60 Huskers to help raise money for the battle against pediatric brain cancer.

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) guides Jack Hoffman, 6, of Atkinson, Neb., down the field for his touchdown play during a special segment dedicated to Hoffman during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Memorial Stadium. Since 2011 Hoffman has been struggling with seizures and complications related to a brain tumor. 

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Jack Hoffman waves to the crowd after lighting the flame at the opening ceremonies of the Cornhusker State Games in 2014. 

President Barack Obama greets Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, in April 2013 in the Oval Office. Hoffman gained national attention after he, a pediatric brain cancer patient, ran for a 69-yard touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game.

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