Jack Hoffman gets his own trading card

LINCOLN – Jack Hoffman provided the nation with a heartfelt touchdown run.

Now he has his own trading card.

Upper Deck, best known for its production of baseball cards, announced Tuesday it will release a special “Star Rookie” trading card to honor Hoffman.

Hoffman, a 7-year-old from Atkinson who is battling brain cancer, brought 60,000 fans to their feet when he took a handoff from Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez and ran 69 yards for a touchdown during Nebraska’s spring football game on April 6.

Over the next few days, the moment captured the hearts of more than Husker Nation. The country...