David Max

5 days ago | si.com | David Max

The 14th Annual Johnny Rodgers Jet Award Gala was held April 10 at Baxter Arena in Omaha. It was another sellout with over 700 in attendance. This year's winner was Kaden Wetjen from Iowa, and the Legacy Award winner was Erroll Tucker, a 1985 first-team All -American from the University of Utah. The Jordan Larson Girls Player of the Year Award went to Britt Prince from Elkhorn North High School in Omaha. She is a back-to-back Gatorade and MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year winner.

3 weeks ago | si.com | David Max |Dan McGlynn

After Nebraska's Pinstripe Bowl win over Boston College in December, Husker fans were already counting the days until the Husker spring football game arrived. Then came the jarring news that the days of the annual Red-White game had sadly come to an end.  Husker fans were told that In lieu of a real football game, there was going to be what is called a Spring "Event."  It is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th in Lincoln, Nebraska. So what's the event going to look like?

Jan 24, 2025 | si.com | David Max

It was really sad to learn of the untimely passing of Calvin Jones. I first met Calvin along with John Manna around 2007. John and Calvin were involved in coaching Jr. Mavs and working at Playsmart, a youth mentoring program, Playmakers youth program and were business partners in Forever A Husker. Both were regulars at our pre-game tailgates. Calvin's single game rushing record was beaten by Roy Helu against Missouri in Lincoln on October 30, 2010.

Jan 18, 2025 | si.com | David Max

There has been a lot written about Jack Hoffman since his passing on January 15th and a lot of tears shed. It is hard to come to grips with what we have all wished would be a happy ending and that Jack would beat this cancer and have a full life. From my perspective he did cram in a full life to the best of his ability over the past 12 years and the impressions that he left with us Husker fans and the rest of the nation will continue for the rest of our lifetimes.

Jan 9, 2025 | si.com | David Max

Jewel Rodgers, the daughter of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, was named by Governor Pillen to be the next Nebraska State Poet. She was selected from four applicants. She is the youngest at 27 years old and the first African American chosen for the position which is renewable after five years. Jewel is a three-time Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards nominee for Best Performance in Omaha, and a three-time TEDx speaker.