Texans celebrate Founder's Day, give $20,000 donation to Stephen F. Austin High School today with Cal McNair, Hannah McNair, players Jon Weeks, Azeez Al-Shaair, J.J. Taylor and Eric Murray, Toro and cheerleaders through new Grow the Game iniiative

Texans name team captains

Texans signed All-Pro punter Tommy Townsend this offseason.

Long snapper back for 15th season

Texans veteran long snapper back in AFC divisional round

DeMeco Ryans was in high school when a coach told him if he wanted to make a career out of football, he’d have to show great energy on every single snap.

Texans players surprise HISD students

Texans long snapper hosts holiday shopping spree for Child Advocates at Target

Texans veteran long snapper Jon Weeks, one of the most active players in the community, was named the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

The Texans are retaining one of the most reliable and durable players in franchise history.

Hugging his wife, Amanda, and their daughter, Texans veteran long snapper Jon Weeks became emotional as a congratulatory video paid tribute to his uncommon longevity and success in the NFL.

One of the traditions to start football season is the annual naming of team captains.

In 2002 the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston State. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)HOUSTON – In 2002, the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and Josh McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston State. Nineteen seasons and nine teams later, the quarterback finally got his wish when he signed with the Texans this month to be their third quarterback behind Deshaun Watson and AJ McCarron. I followed it closely because it was another team in Texas,” McCown said. Since McCown has been in the NFL since the Texans became a team, it’s no surprise that at 41 he’s by far the oldest player on the team.