Ad Disclosure
Andy Hoffman, father of Jack, reveals brain tumor diagnosis
Published:
Jack Hoffman became a Nebraska legend in 2013, when the 7-year-old boy battling brain cancer rushed for a touchdown in the Huskers’ annual spring game. Now, Jack’s cancer is in remission, but his father, Andy Hoffman, had a heartbreaking announcement to share on Tuesday.
Andy announced on both Facebook and Twitter that he has been diagnosed with a “massive brain tumor.”
“After spending the last nine years helping my son with his fight with brain cancer, and many others, I have now learned first hand what these people have gone through,” Andy wrote on his Facebook page. “On Sunday, July 19, I had a seizure while running on the cowboy trail in Atkinson. A subsequent MRI revealed a massive brain tumor.”
Tough news to share today. I have been diagnosed with a massive brain tumor after running and having a seizure on Sunday afternoon. At Mayo Clinic now developing a game plan. Please keep my family in your prayers. GBR always!
— Andy Hoffman (@andrewjhoffman) July 21, 2020
He said he and his family are currently at the Mayo Clinic developing a “game plan.”
Andy founded Team Jack after his son’s run during the Nebraska spring game in 2013. The organization has raised more than $8.3 million towards pediatric cancer relief. That touchdown run also won an ESPY for “Best Moment.”
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB