The Cornhuskers had a new leader out of the tunnel on Saturday against the Terrapins.
Nebraska teamed up with Make-A-Wish to give one kid a memory he’ll never forget
I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Jack Johnson, a second-grader from Norfolk, Nebraska, wants to play football for the Cornhuskers more than anything.
With the help of the school and Make-A-Wish Foundation, Johnson got his dream. Earlier in the week, he signed an offer letter from the team and headed to Memorial Stadium this weekend, according to ABC’s Omaha affiliate, KETV.
Johnson met his new teammates, held a press conference, and posed for cameras that were everywhere, striking a Heisman.
His rare genetic disorder, Menkes disease, prevents him from playing any contact sports, as it affects bone and muscle development. He was diagnosed at 2 weeks old, and his mother, Michelle Johnson, said children who live past age 3 are considered survivors.
Although Jack is still in physical therapy, he’s been able to play flag football and baseball.
And lead a Big Ten team onto its home field.
This isn’t the first time Nebraska has done something like this. In 2013, Jack Hoffman, a young fan fighting brain cancer, got to run a 69-yard touchdown play in the Cornhuskers’ spring game.
Nice work, Nebraska.
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