"Take a Texan to School Day" with DeMeco Ryans

Ryans and the class wave their Reliant Energy Power Towels.

One of the class clowns drapes his Reliant Energy Power Towel over his head.

Ryans and Gribbs pose with the artwork she made for him.




Ryans presents Gribbs with a special gift bag.





Ryans and the class get a group photo together.

Ryans answers a question from one of the students.

Ryans looks at the competition and sees himself being outdone by the student doing one-armed pushups.

Never an off day from working out for a Texans player.

Taking a student's question.

The class listens attentively as Ryans speaks.


Ryans asks for a show of hands on how many students exercise.

Ryans poses with Gribbs' family and a Dairy MAX representative. To Ryans' left: Antonio Vargas, Jr., and wife Susan with daughters Abby, 3, and Gabrielle, 6.

Ryans helps Gribbs to read her winning essay to the class.




Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans presents essay winner Gabrielle Gribbs with a certificate as part of "Take a Texan to School Day."