Andre Johnson Claims Desire To Retire A Texan

by Jake on Nov 22, 2009 9:04 AM CST in News

Andre Johnson's uncle, who handles the star wide receiver's business affairs, was cited in the latest issue of ESPN The Magazine, claiming that if the Texans didn't turn the corner soon that Johnson would try to force his way out of Houston. To quote his uncle Andre Melton, "If he never gets a chance at a ring and I let him stay, I'd be doing him an injustice."

The Andre that matters feels differently, however. Johnson told Fox 26 in Houston that he doesn't want to go anywhere, and that he was displeased with not only his uncle making that assertion but also with the poor timing of it. Johnson doesn't want to be a distraction for the team as they get ready to face off with the rival Tennessee Titans on Monday Night.

Johnson closed his interview with reporters as succinctly as possible by stating, "I plan on being a Texan until the day I retire."

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I love him...

GO TEXANS!!!!

This is the year.......

by Texanmaniac on Nov 22, 2009 9:13 AM CST via mobile reply actions

YOU CAN'T PICK YOUR RELATIVES

NO WAY Andre goes anywhere else. I love it when the uncle wants to decide where the player wants to play. The only injustice is opening his mouth when a team is trying to make its’ first ever playoff push. Well, unc got his 15 seconds.

meaningful football games in '08...MAKE THAT 09

by do on Nov 22, 2009 9:18 AM CST reply actions

Well yeah but he did pick the relative to be his agent.

by nolander on Nov 22, 2009 12:21 PM CST up reply actions

nfl

not for long.

hopefully.

MDC!

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Nov 22, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

I love Andre...

…he’s the total anti-diva. Squashed that rumor real quick.

by TexansDC on Nov 22, 2009 11:49 AM CST reply actions

uncle.

someone give his uncle the ol “one eyed willie” up the ol’ “hershey highway”.

Rumplestiltskin

by jahunter221 on Nov 22, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions

just something about the city.

that makes people never wanna leave. whether it’s moon, or bagwell or biggio, when guys get here, most times than not they wind up loving it and either retiring here and staying, or moving back after their careers end.

Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
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by chrisd21 on Nov 22, 2009 12:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Andre is all class

and water is wet

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Nov 22, 2009 2:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

and if you didn't already know that

see the “didn’t want it to be a distraction to his team” comment.

How many WR’s DON’T want to be a distraction to their team, when it means pub for themselves?

And how many of them are in the top 30 of DVOA/DYAR of FO stats year after year?

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Nov 22, 2009 2:08 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, but

How many of them wish they could be as good as Reggie Wayne?

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Nov 22, 2009 10:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Less than the ones that wish they could be as good as Andre Johnson

I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.

by The Night Owl on Nov 23, 2009 1:05 AM CST up reply actions

The man is a class act..

You cannot heap enough praise on Andre Johnson. Year in and year out, he focuses solely on doing the best he can for his team. I am not defending what his Uncle said, but he is only trying to do what he believes is best for Andre’s career. Think about how long is took for Andre to be recognized on a national level. Too long, in my opinion.

by Cougsfan on Nov 23, 2009 11:31 AM CST reply actions

Andre johnson

#1!!! I give alot of credit to him for stickin around especially around the sorry ass David carr days. He knows what the team is capable of and he never got much attention til matt schaub came around. That jus gives him more of a reason to stay. We finally got a legit qb to compliment Johnson. I see him stayin a Texan_4_Life nuff said!!!!!

by Texan_4_life on Nov 23, 2009 2:50 PM CST via mobile reply actions