The Jaguars will be looking to improve to 5-1 on the season when they host the 3-2 Seahawks at home on Sunday afternoon, and they'll luckily have another leader in their midst to provide some extra motivation.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Hines-Allen's eight-year-old son, Wesley, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the end of the 2024 season, will be the team's honorary captain vs. the Seahawks on Sunday.
Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen’s eight-year-old son Wesley — who was diagnosed with leukemia the final week of the 2024 season — will be an honorary captain for today’s game vs. the Seahawks. Wesley completed his cancer treatment in August and is now in full remission. Josh… pic.twitter.com/9PZyV6yKoI
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2025
Wesley completed his treatment in August and is now in full remission, per Schefter. He will assume his honorary captain duties soon, with the game starting at 1 p.m. ET.
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