7-Year-Old Cancer Patient Turned Football Star Meets Obama He is the 7-year-old brain cancer patient who inspired millions with his impressive 69-yard touchdown earlier this month. Today, after wowing fans and roughly 8 million YouTube viewers with his memorable play during a Nebraska Cornhuskers spring football game, Jack Hoffman met President Obama In a White House photo, Hoffman, wearing what appears to be his Cornhuskers jersey, is seen chatting with the president, holding a football that Obama signed for him. Later, Hoffman talked to ABC's Jeff Zeleny. See that video HERE. White House Photo