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

The son of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen served as 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 boy suffered from acute promyelocytic leukemia, his family announced in July. He completed his treatments in August and is reportedly in full remission.

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“The 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 was a symbol of strength and determination.

“Her journey inspired her father’s season-long campaign, “Four One For Hope,” giving back to cancer-focused nonprofits through 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 walk with his son Wesley, 8, right, a cancer survivor, in trailer as they walk 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 losses.

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 losses.

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

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