Texans' J.J. Watt: Bug-eating Ben Jones will be a 'Hard Knocks' star
Houston Texans offensive lineman Ben Jones is a bit of an oddball. He walks around barefoot before games, will drink cold tub water if dared, and eats roaches.
Teammate J.J. Watt thinks that will make for great television.
"I think Ben's going to be a big winner," Watt said Wednesday after the Texans were named the stars of the 10th season of HBO's "Hard Knocks," via John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. "I think there'll be plenty of storylines following him because of his escapades – some of the things he eats, some of the things he does. Just Ben Jones being Ben Jones, so I think that'll be great."
Watt also figures to attract a lot of attention, as do quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett as they battle for a starting job.
"You're a little different between the lines than you are off the field," Watt said. "That's what makes great players great.
"I think you'll see a little bit different side. You may have to choose your vocabulary a little more wisely, though."