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'Just shocked': How John Cook's closest staff members found out he was retiring

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Nebraska assistant coaches Jaylen Reyes (left) and director of volleyball operations Lindsay Peterson watch as head coach John Cook speaks during his retirement news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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A single tear ran down Jaylen Reyes’ right cheek.

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Photos: Sights from John Cook's emotional retirement news conference

Nebraska assistant coaches Jaylen Reyes (left) and director of volleyball operations Lindsay Peterson watch as head coach John Cook speaks during his retirement news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska assistant coach Jaylen Reyes (from left), director of volleyball operations Lindsay Peterson, deputy athletic director Kristen Brown and associate communication director Nate Pohlen watch as head coach John Cook speaks during his retirement news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen speaks during a news conference on Jan. 30 at Hawks Championship Center.

Journal Star file photo

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook speaks during his retirement news conference on Thursday at Hawks Championship Center. Cook, 68, retired Wednesday after leading the Huskers for 25 seasons. 

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Nebraska assistant coaches Jaylen Reyes (left) and director of volleyball operations Lindsay Peterson watch as head coach John Cook speaks during his retirement news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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