Jaguars star’s ‘cancer warrior’ son joins team as honorary captain

The son of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen was an honorary captain for the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Wesley Hines-Allen was with his father as he walked to midfield with his fellow teammates to greet Seahawks players before the coin toss. The 8-year-old boy had been battling acute promyelocytic leukemia, his family announced in July. He finished his treatments in August and is said to be in full remission.

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Wesley Hines-Allen and Josh Hines-Allen #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars stand on the sidelines prior to the NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Everbank Stadium on Oct. 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)

“An honorary captain for this game will be Wesley Allen, a cancer warrior and son of Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen,” the team said in a news release before the game. “Wesley has been a symbol of strength and determination. 

“His journey has been the inspiration for his father’s season-long campaign, ‘Four One For Hope,’ giving back to cancer-focused nonprofits from their nonprofit Four One For All.”

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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 cancer survivor, in tow as they walk on the field on Oct. 12, 2025. (Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union)

Wesley was officially named the Crucial Catch Honorary Captain, according to the Florida Times-Union.

Hines-Allen had three tackles in the team’s 20-12 loss to the Seahawks. The defensive star had three tackles, including two for a loss.

The two-time Pro Bowler has been with the Jaguars since the 2019 season. He has 53.5 sacks in his career and 311 total tackles, including 67 for a loss.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) reacts after a play during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium on Oct. 12, 2025. (Travis Register/Imagn Images)

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He said his goal for this season was to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. 

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