
Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Sculptor of the John Cook statue George Lundeen standing with Lil' Red during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen introduces the next speaker Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold introduces volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly introduces John Cook during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook speaks during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Wendy Cook listens to her husband John Cook during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook helps reveal the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook helps reveal the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook reacts to the statue reveal during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook and wife Wendy pose for a photo with the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook and wife Wendy pose for a photo with the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook and the current team pose for a photo with the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook talks to the sculptor George Lundeen during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook and family pose for a photo with the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook and the sculptor George Lundeen pose for a photo with the statue during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook answers questions from the media during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook answers questions from the media during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Former Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook poses for a photo with former team members during the John Cook Statue dedication on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.