Did you know the Houston Texans just completed their first practice in full pads? Another sign that the season is getting closer to kickoff!

Head Coach DeMeco Ryans Celebrates Birthday

Head Coach DeMeco Ryans marked his birthday on Monday while overseeing the team's first practice in pads of training camp. "It's always great for me, I've always worked on my birthday. It's always been Training Camp, so that's the normal for me," Ryans told reporters.

Turning to what he saw at practice, Ryans emphasized player safety: "With it being the first day of pads, what stood out, first and foremost, guys did a really great job of just staying up, off the ground. We want guys to still be able to protect each other, we're still teammates."

He highlighted standout performances from the running backs

See Full Page