The chat is being hosted by Chron.com in their sports section. Here's the link. The chat starts at 2 p.m. central.
The site says that all questions are being "approved," so be patient. I'm sure DeMeco is going to be swamped. I'm also sure he's going to answer a lot of repetitive questions.
Updated: The chat was short but interesting. Link to the transcript and commentary after the jump.
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Three words stood out for me in this chat. "It's our time." Simple and succint. The de facto leader of the Texans defense feels that the Texans' time is now. I can only imagine how this filters through the locker room and out on the field.
The chat teeter-tottered between fluff and interesting questions. You can read the whole thing here.
Down South
A really interesting thing was how 'just folks' DeMeco is. He's just another Southerner. Some quotes:
G-95691514: DeMeco, if you had to play for any other franchise, who would it be and why? Also let me state I hope you never play for any of the other teams. You are the heart and soul of this team.DeMeco_Ryans: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That was my favorite team growing up. I loved to watch the Bucs. But I love where I'm at and wouldn't want to be anywhere else.G-95720257: which stadium, other than reliant, do you enjoy playing in most?DeMeco_Ryans: Jacksonville. They play "Sweet Home Alabama" It reminds me of my good old college days.
You rarely get a chance to see a player be this real. I can just picture DeMeco joining Matt on a beach.
Being Humble
Another great Ryans quote:
Autra: What would you say the number one thing that got you to where you are today is?DeMeco_Ryans: Being humble.
Chocolate? Potato?
rickstyles33: DeMeco, how does does it feel to be the face of the franchise after only a couple seasons in the league?DeMeco_Ryans: Awesome. I never would have dreamed of being a face of a franchise in such a short period of time. Being a guy who's supposedly undersized and not fast enough, it's a honor to get recognition.