📸 | 2021 Team Awards

While two NFL teams compete in this year's Super Bowl, the Houston Texans very own Kirby will be competing in the 18th annual Puppy Bowl.

Take a look at the best photos of the 2021 Houston Texans in the Community.

The Texans and Amegy Bank honored the owners of Mo Better Brews/Houston Sauce Co, husband-and-wife team, Chef Courtney & Chasitie Lindsay. Mo Better Brews/Houston Sauce Co were named the December winner of the Houston Texans Small Business Boost presented by Amegy Bank, and received a $2,500 grant, promotional support and plaque. Learn more about the Small Business Boost here.

The Texans and Amegy Bank honored the owners of Mo Better Brews/Houston Sauce Co, husband-and-wife team, Chef Courtney & Chasitie Lindsay. Mo Better Brews/Houston Sauce Co were named the December winner of the Houston Texans Small Business Boost presented by Amegy Bank, and received a $2,500 grant, promotional support and plaque. Learn more about the Small Business Boost here.

The Texans helped celebrate Kwanzaa with Inspire Change Grant recipient, SHAPE Community Center. SHAPE was recently the recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite to support their work in the community with underserved youth. Texans Cheerleaders took part in the short presentation about Kwanzaa centered around the principal of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) and joined kids for special activities. The Texans also provided giveaways, lunch and an ice cream truck for attendees.

TORO's Kids Club members had the chance to submit their holiday wish lists in the hopes SantaTORO could grant some of their wishes! The winners visited NRG Stadium and opened their presents with Santa TORO right from the turf. It was a TORO-rific holiday they won't soon forget. Know children, ages 12 and under, who would want to join TORO's Kids Club for FREE and enjoy opportunities like this? Register them here.

On Tuesday evening, Texans OL Laremy Tunsil surprised 15 single mothers and their children with a shopping spree, holiday party and gourmet dinner. Tunsil virtually helped the families from Gracewood pick out items for Christmas before the women and their kids enjoyed dinner together.

On Tuesday, the Texans hosted their annual YMCA Holiday Party at NRG Stadium. YMCA members got into the holiday spirit with a cookie decorating class before they were surprised with gifts from their wish lists courtesy of the Lady Texans. The kids were thrilled to receive toys, tablets, coats and more ahead of the Christmas holiday.

Texans QB Tyrod Taylor virtually visited members of the Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday. Taylor surprised the members with raffle prizes including a signed jersey, helmet and gloves, and gift cards in honor of the Christmas holiday. He cheered on the kids as TORO helped them decorate gingerbread houses he provided. This Boys and Girls Club location is one of the few clubs open for Winter Camp to serve members whose guardians are essential workers.

Justin Reid and his organization, J. Reid Indeed, hosted families from Kids' Meals Houston in a Christmas giveaway sponsored by Amazon. Justin virtually joined 20 families at Kids' Meals Houston for dinner, coloring and some special surprises from Santa Claus.

Photo credit: Kevin Rawls

To bring some holiday cheer to local families, Chevron and the Houston Texans supplied 200 families with turkeys, groceries and holiday gifts at the Chevron Market Pantry last week. The pantry is operated in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Houston Texans, Chevron and the Houston Food Bank. Texans Cheerleaders, Texans Legends and TORO joined volunteers and staff from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Chevron to distribute groceries at the drive-thru pantry.

Texans players and Cheerleaders helped students at DeAnda Elementary School pick six books to take home and keep free of charge thanks to Books Between Kids. Books Between Kids helps to get books in the hands of at-risk students across the city and is one of the 15 nonprofits that received funds through the $400,000 Inspire Change Grant presented by the Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite.