TBT: "Most Loved" Texans photos
In celebration of Valentine's Day, a handful of Texans employees shared their favorite Texans photo and explained why.
"I will always remember the energy, pageantry and excitement of our first-ever playoff game. Our fans were so amazing from Tailgate to well beyond the final whistle.This shot, taken as our team came onto the field, is symbolic of the amazing bond that exists between our organization and our fans." -Jamey Rootes, Texans president
"This was the moment I realized we were actually going to win our first game. I came in hoping we would just score points." John Schriever, Sr. VP in charge of ticketing
Andre Johnson is the greatest Texan and this is one of his greatest moments. After catching a game tying touchdown pass on 4th and 10 at Washington in 2010, he captures a moment in team history which closely matches a classic photo of Muhammad Ali in his landmark win over Sonny Liston."- Marc Vandermeer, radio voice of the Texans
"Andre Johnson is rarely caught on camera with a grin on his face. Seeing the All-Pro wide receiver and indisputable best player in franchise history cheesing hard while giving the thumbs up is so uncharacteristic that I can't help but smile back."- Kara Cook, integrated media coordinator
"After forcing Beast Mode to spill his skittles in the backfield, Cushing let off one of his ferocious flexes against the Seahawks. I loved feeling the energy of the crowd in Reliant Stadium following this play."- Jay McDevitt, video production coordinator
This was my first year with the Houston Texans organization, and this photo was perhaps the most exciting play of the season. Brian Cushing's pick six capped off the largest comeback in Texans history, as Houston won their first game of the season on Monday night football. J.J's expression in the background only makes it that much better."- Eric SanInocencio, digital media manager
"J.J. Watt's pick-six in the Texans' first-ever playoff game was an iconic moment in franchise history and Brian Cushing's reaction says it all. After a decade of waiting, Houston was in the postseason and the city was crazed with excitement. Watt's touchdown not only changed the momentum of the game heading into halftime, it also solidified his place as a big-time Texans playmaker." - Deepi Sidhu, integrated media manager
"I don't know who this guy is, but he was jacked up before the Texans first-ever playoff game. That early-January 2012 win over the Bengals was highly anticipated, and I remember thinking how much this photo embodied how fans were feeling."- Drew Dougherty, Host of Texans TV
