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The son of Jacksonville Jaguar’s defensive end Josh Hines-Allen was an honorary cut for the team’s match against Seattle Seahawks Sunday.
Wesley Hines-Allen was with his father as he went to midfield with his colleagues teammates to greet Seahawks players before the coin. The 8-year-old boy had fought for acute promyelocytic leukemia, his family announced in July. He completed his treatments in August and is said to be in full remission.
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Wesley Hines-Allen and Josh Hines-Allen #41 by Jacksonville Jaguars are on the sidelines before the NFL football match against Seattle Seahawks at Everbank Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
“An honorary captain of this game will be Wesley Allen, a cancer warrior and son of Jaguars de Josh Hines all,” the team said in a news message before the game. “Wesley has been a symbol of strength and determination.
“His journey has been inspiration for his father’s seasonal campaign, ‘Four One for Hope’, giving back to cancer -focused nonprofit organizations from their nonprofit Four One for everyone.”
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Jacksonville Jaguars Punter Logan Cooke (9), Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16), Jacksonville Jaguars Linebacker Foye Oluokun (23) and Defensive End Josh Hines-Allen Walks with his son Wesley, 8, Right, a cancerous survival, in slip, when they go on the field of 12. 2025. (Doug Angels/Florida Times-Union)
Wesley was officially appointed the decisive catch honorary, according to the Florida Times Union.
The Hines all had three tackles in the team’s 20-12 losses for Seahawks. The defensive star had three tackles, including two for a loss.
The two-time pro bowler has been with Jaguars since the 2019 season. He has 53.5 sacks in his career and 311 total tackles, including 67 for a loss.
Jacksonville Jaguar’s defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) responds after a spectacle in the second half against Seattle Seahawks at Everbank Stadium on October 12, 2025. (Travis Register/Imag- Pictures)
He said his goal for this season was to raise awareness of pediatric cancer.
