PHOTOS: Rockets' Howard takes in Colts-Texans Thursday Night Football matchup
The Houston Texans will have a little extra support for their Thursday Night Football duel with the Indianapolis Colts in the form of Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard.
The eight-time NBA All-Star is in the house at NRG Stadium for the big AFC South matchup, along with Rockets rookie Sam Dekker.
Me and the rook pic.twitter.com/GOK0zh4aFU
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 8, 2015
"Superman" even took some time out to selfie it up with some die-hard Texans fans, although it looks like one man wasn't interested in taking part in the photo session:
Wassssup htinnnnneee. I'm takin over Twitter hit me up pic.twitter.com/S1LHhPeMCV
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 8, 2015
Texans head coach Bill O'Brien probably wishes he could have Howard suit up on the defensive line to help stop the Colts rushing attack with star defensive end J.J. Watt. Houston ranks 22nd in the NFL for yards allowed on the ground per game at 115.3. Perhaps a 6-foot-11, 275-pound giant would help in that department.
Too bad the 29-year-old is busy working the mic for Houston media.
Let's go Texans pic.twitter.com/4gZcG26OGI
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 8, 2015
About to jump on the radio right now! pic.twitter.com/iajV7WKqxB
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 8, 2015