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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 teammates to greet Seahawks players before the coin toss. The 8-year-old 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 before the NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Everbank Stadium on October 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 press 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,’ which gives back to cancer-focused nonprofits from his Four One For All nonprofit.”
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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 walk with their son Wesley, 8, right, a cancer survivor, while They walk through the field on October 12, 2025. (Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union)
Wesley was officially named Honorary Captain of Crucial Catch, 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 loss.
The two-time Pro Bowler has been with the Jaguars since the 2019 season. He has 53.5 career sacks and 311 total tackles, including 67 for 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 Record/Image Images)
He said his goal for this season was to raise awareness about pediatric cancer.
