The Journey of 'Dre

by MeMongo on Jan 5, 2012 1:37 PM CST

Friday Evening January 6, 2012 @ Reliant Stadium...

Reaching down and stroking the freshly installed grass field from his towering height of six foot three, Andre Johnson casually takes a knee at the fifty yard line of a football field where he has spent all nine years of his career in the NFL. As he looks over toward the north endzone, he reflects on sensational highlights over the years and fights back the memories of heartbreak that come with being in a new franchise fighting to define itself. In less than twenty four hours, he considers how all of that history of digging in deep every play over the years will finally transcend and materialize a new path toward championship competition for this team and these fans.

In the past, he had done it for them so often, but this season they did it for him. Before he has a chance to well up a tear, he feels a slap on his back. Kubiak: "This is it. What we all work for in this business. What are you thinking 'Dre?" Andre: "Let's do it coach. The team is ready. The fans are ready. I am ready."

Andre Johnson is not just one of the best football players to ever dress out in an NFL uniform. He's a great person. He remains humble no matter the recognition from incredible performances. He helps kids with so many charity programs and personal contribution of time, heart and money. He puts it all on the line in every game for his team mates and fans, and he always has. I sincerely hope nobody else ever wears the #80 for the Texans, and I also hope he still has many seasons ahead to enjoy the success he worked so hard to create over the last decade here in Houston, Texas. Friends and fellow Texans fans, please join me for a visual tour of...

"The Journey of 'Dre to the NFL Playoffs"

Youtube highlights of his time at Miami (a MUST see to appreciate his history):

NFL's TOP 100 of 2011 - Andre Johnson (an ABSOLUTE must see before Saturday's playoff game):

This game is for you Andre! GO TEXANS!!!

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Awesome.

’Dre is going to come up huge for us Saturday.

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by WhiskeyR on Jan 5, 2012 1:53 PM CST reply actions

Fantastic!

I only find two things disappointing about this Texan season. The first is the “post-clinch lull”, simply because I miss meaningful football after the emotional ending to the Bengals game. The other is Andre’s hamstring issues. I can take Mario being hurt, Shaub being hurt, even Arian being hurt, but not Andre. Every time Andre takes the field as a Texan, we are lucky to watch an all-time great athlete and person. This injury has taken that from us, but I think he will remind everyone who’s the best receiver in the NFL on Saturday.

by willieboyd on Jan 5, 2012 2:29 PM CST reply actions

WRECKDDDDDDD

Division Champion Houston Texans
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?

by WreckNTexan on Jan 5, 2012 2:40 PM CST reply actions

its normal to be moist when talking about this guy right?

cuz im like a waterfall right now. just sayin.

- Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.

"It's either gonna make you a man or a coward. One of the two. I'm a be a man. I ain't never seen a coward, heard a coward, coward not in ma vocabulary." - Lawrence Vickers

by NoSafetiesNeeded on Jan 5, 2012 3:43 PM CST reply actions