Jack Hoffman, 13, plays in first school football game, 6 years after his Huskers touchdown run Kelsey Stewart BH News Service Sep 18, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 Updated Dec 2, 2019 0 Jack Hoffman, shown with dad Andy, played center for his school team Monday. Andy Hoffman, Courtesy Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kelsey Stewart BH News Service Andy Hoffman never expected his son to put on pads in an organized football game.kAms6DA:E6 32EE=6D H:E9 3C2:? 42?46C[ `b\J62C\@=5 y24< H2D 23=6 E@ E2<6 E96 7:6=5 7@C 9:D 7:CDE D49@@= 7@@E32== 82>6 |@?52J]k^AmkAm|2<:?8 :E 6G6? >@C6 DA64:2=[ y24< 3642>6 E96 7:7E9 w@77>2? >2? E@ DA@CE E96 }@] fd @? E96 8C:5:C@?]k^AmkAm“~G6CH96=>:?8 :D E96 36DE H2J E@ 6IA=2:? :E[” p?5J w@77>2? D2:5] “(6’C6 ;FDE D@ E92?<7F= E92E v@5 82G6 y24< E9:D @AA@CEF?:EJ]”k^Am kAmy24<[ 7C@> pE<:?D@?[ }63C2D<2[ H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 3C2:? 42?46C :? a_`` 2?5 F?56CH6?E 496>@E96C2AJ] w6 D@@? 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