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Houston Texans News: January 23, 2017

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, January 23, 2017.

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Houston Texans News

Texans' Jadeveon Clowney fined for hit on Tom Brady - Houston Chronicle
Texans Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was fined $18,231 for an unnecessary roughness penalty for his late hit on New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady, according to the NFL.

Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins eyes new deal despite down season - AFC South- ESPN
Adding Brock Osweiler didn't help DeAndre Hopkins as much as he and the Texans might've hoped, but a new deal for the WR should still be in the offing.

The Sports Update: John McClain recaps the Texans season - Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle's John McClain looks back on the Texans season and where they go from here.

NFL Rumors: Houston Texans Tipped to Get Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys Benefit in Getting JJ Watt : NFL : iSportsTimes.com
The Dallas Cowboys failed to win the Super Bowl this year, but they are expected to make headlines in the coming weeks. Tony Romo did not start a single game last season, fueling speculation that he might have played his final year in Dallas.

NFL News

Super Bowl 51 should be fun, even if the 2017 NFL playoffs haven't been very good - SBNation.com
The NFL finally gave us a game worth looking forward to.

Martellus Bennett was the only Patriots player who acted pumped after making it to the Super Bowl - SBNation.com
When you’re used to winning, it’s easy to see why it might seem normal.

Steelers vs. Patriots 2017 final score: New England blows out Pittsburgh on the way to yet another Super Bowl - SBNation.com
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are headed to a seventh Super Bowl after demolishing the Steelers.

Packers vs. Falcons 2017 final score: High-flying Atlanta offense mows through Green Bay to earn Super Bowl LI trip - SBNation.com
Matt Ryan and Julio Jones shredded the Packers’ defense at will to earn a trip to Super Bowl LI.

Patriots are in the Super Bowl, so Wilson Football reminded everybody about Deflategate - SBNation.com
It’ll never go away.

Packers vs. Falcons 2017 final score: High-flying Atlanta offense mows through Green Bay to earn Super Bowl LI trip - SBNation.com
Matt Ryan and Julio Jones shredded the Packers’ defense at will to earn a trip to Super Bowl LI.

Super Bowl LI odds: Patriots open as 3-point favorites over Falcons - SBNation.com
The opening line is set for Super Bowl 51, between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.

Houston & Collegiate Sports News

La Pelota Cubana: Volume 8, "The Greatest Sacrifice" - The Crawfish Boxes
A Major League career is a trying endeavor for even the most talented and hardworking of individuals. For Cuban ballplayers, the journey to the highest levels of baseball goes beyond simple balls...

Sam Dekker drops 30 as Rockets crush Grizzlies - The Dream Shake
The sophomore had his biggest game yet in a huge spot.

No. 1 JUCO LB Gary Johnson commits to Texas - Burnt Orange Nation
The biggest commitment of the Tom Herman era came down on Friday.

Frogs Go Cold, Fall 62-53 - Frogs O' War
TCU put forth the effort needed to win, but just couldn’t get shots to fall in key moments.

Baylor Football Picks up Five Commitments - Our Daily Bears
Baylor just keeps on building a great class.

Texas A&M stuns Georgia 63-62 - Good Bull Hunting
"Now you always say that you want to be free. But you'll come running back, you'll come running back, you'll come running back to me. Oh, time is on my side, yes it is. Time is on my side, yes it...

The Big 12 isn’t what we thought it would be - Viva The Matadors
Going into the season the conference looked wide open for the taking. So far it has proved otherwise.

Shooting From the Corner: Kansas 79, Texas 67 - Barking Carnival
Allen’s monster game not enough for a Texas upset.