Houston Texans News: June 11, 2014

Houston Texans News

David Quessenberry of Houston Texans diagnosed with non-Hodgkin T lymphoblastic lymphoma - ESPN
Houston Texans offensive tackle David Quessenberry has been diagnosed with lymphoma and was placed on the team's non-football injury list Tuesday.

Texans lineman diagnosed with lymphoma | ProFootballTalk
Medical news at this time of year should be limited to hamstrings and ankles. But the Texans have gotten word that one of their players has a more serious problem.

David Quessenberry placed on the NFL’s Non-Football Illness List
Houston Texans OT David Quessenberry will be placed on the NFL’s Non-Football Illness List after being diagnosed with lymphoma.

Former San Jose State star David Quessenberry has lymphoma - San Jose Mercury News
David Quessenberry's former San Jose State teammates react to news that the Houston Texans lineman is battling lymphoma.

Texans’ Clowney must earn playing time, Crennel says - Ultimate Texans
Just because Jadeveon Clowney was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 NFL draft doesn’t mean he will automatically start for the Texans.

What Will The Texans Do Now On The Offensive Line " CBS Houston
The Texans were hit with the difficult news that OT David Quessenberry has been diagnosed with lymphoma, and will be placed on the NFL's Non-Football Illness List.

Reed’s flexibility gives Texans options at linebacker - Ultimate Texans
After starting at outside linebacker in his first three seasons, Brooks Reed has moved inside. There’s no guarantee he’ll remain inside, though.

Around the League

Second-year NFL players who must improve in 2014 - SBNation.com
Highly touted draft picks like Dee Milliner and Eric Fisher failed to live up to expectations as rookies. The success of their teams moving forward may depend on how well they bounce back in year two.

Roger Goodell gets to see Jim Irsay's drug test results - SBNation.com
The Colts owner opened up to the Indianapolis Star about his battle with addiction, his March DUI arrest and discipline from the NFL.

See the powerful Native American commercial urging Redskins name change before it airs - SBNation.com
The National Congress of American Indians wants to tell you the one thing Native Americans don't call themselves in this strong commercial.

Raiders experimenting with Darren McFadden, Maurice Jones-Drew & more news from OTAs - SBNation.com
Darren McFadden is returning kicks for some reason, and Robert Turbin had surgery this offseason, but appears to be 100 percent at OTAs.

Chiefs' Sean Smith arrested for DUI - Arrowhead Pride
Kansas City Chiefs CB Sean Smith was arrested early Monday, June 9 on three charges, including driving under the influence.

Quotables: Tom Brady has no time for statistics other than wins and losses - SBNation.com
Tom Brady doesn't think stats are all that important outside of wins and losses, and Julio Jones says he'll be 100 percent for Week 1.

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Reviewing the 2012 MLB draft - The Crawfish Boxes
What happened in 2012? Who did Houston take and where are they now?

Know Your Horns: Reviewing Texas Baseball 2014 - Burnt Orange Nation
Texas baseball is back in the College World Series! How did we get there? Jump in to see how.

Texas Tech Links: Track and Field NCAA Championships; Whitacre Donates $15 million - Viva The Matadors
The Texas Tech track and field teams will participate in the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon starting today. Ed Whitacre donates $15 million to Texas Tech and the idea that the baseball team is going to the College World Series is still sinking

Unfinished Business - Frogs O' War
TCU baseball returns to Omaha. But this time, "being there" won't be enough...

Baylor Basketball Pros: Part 1 - Our Daily Bears
A look at former Baylor basketball players who are playing (or about to play) in the NBA.

Aggie Football 2014 Mini-hype Videos: Kyle Allen - Good Bull Hunting
15 seconds of freshman QB Kyle Allen

Celebrities star in new ESPN "I Believe" USMNT World Cup commercial - Stars and Stripes FC
I believe that we will win.

Preview: Houston Dash vs Western New York Flash - Dynamo Theory
Dash look to continue their first winning streak against Western New York Flash. Defensive additions of Klingenberg and Engen will play important roll against offensively explosive Flash.

#TTTQ Tweet of the Night

No #TTTQ tonight. All I ask is that you keep a good thought for @DavidQberry and his family.

— battleredblog (@battleredblog) June 11, 2014