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The greatest player in Houston Texans history will officially retire in steel blue, battle red, and liberty white on Wednesday afternoon.
#Texans will sign Andre Johnson (@Johnson80) to a one-day contract so that he can officially retire as a member of the Texans organization.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 17, 2017
Andre Johnson will retire as a Texan and sign a one-day contract. pic.twitter.com/1xL7VFWMyf
— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) April 17, 2017
Andre Johnson spent twelve seasons in Houston and was one of the most prolific wide receivers of his pass-happy generation. Without question, ‘Dre was the lone light on this team during many dark, dark years for the Texans in the mid-2000s. Thanking him with a proper retirement and celebration at his true football home is the least this organization could do for him.
I would expect a statue in his likeness to be erected outside NRG Stadium any day now. He certainly earned it.