Fred Hoiberg Wife Carol Hoiberg Honored with Emotional Shoutout by Nebraska Coach on Senior Day
March 9, 2026 — Lincoln, Nebraska Fred Hoiberg, head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball team, gave an emotional public shoutout to his Fred Hoiberg wife Carol during his son Sam’s senior day ceremony before the game against Iowa. Hoiberg credited Fred Hoiberg wife Carol with holding the family together and raising their four children—Paige, Jack, Sam, and Charlie—amid his demanding coaching career at Iowa State, the Chicago Bulls, and Nebraska.
Hoiberg specifically praised Fred Hoiberg wife Carol Hoiberg, saying:
“She just kept everything intact… She deserves a lot of credit for the type of kids we raised. I’m really proud of all of them.”
The moment was captured in videos that circulated widely on social media, shared by local outlets including WOWT 6 News and Hurrdat Sports.
Family Reunion
Hoiberg’s son Jack, who works for the San Antonio Spurs, surprised the family by flying in for the game, joining Fred Hoiberg wife Carol and the other children. Coverage from Yahoo Sports and The Athletic highlighted the family presence at the emotional event.
Coverage and Context
Local NBC affiliate WOWT 6 News provided video of the tribute, while WOWT Sports Director Clayton Collier posted on-scene footage on X. Hurrdat Sports also shared clips emphasizing Fred Hoiberg wife Carol Hoiberg‘s role.
Background on Hoiberg’s family comes from verified sources like Wikipedia, confirming the couple’s four children and his career path. Sensationalized stories from unverified fan pages were not corroborated by major outlets and excluded from this report.
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