NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Houston Texans #15 draft pick Brian Cushing poses with his family at Radio City Music Hall for the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25, 2009 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Houston Texans #15 draft pick Brian Cushing poses with his family at Radio City Music Hall for the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25, 2009 in New York City.

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  1. HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans jumps in celebration after a scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 29-6.
  2. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 04: Tight-end Owen Daniels #81 of the Houston Texans is knocked out of bounds by cornerback Chris Johnson #37 of the Oakland Raiders at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
  3. HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans pushes JaMarcus Russell #2 of the Oakland Raiders to the ground at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 29-6.
  4. HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans pushes JaMarcus Russell #2 of the Oakland Raiders to the ground at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 29-6.
  5. HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Mario Williams #90 of the Houston Texans knocks the ball loose from JaMarcus Russell #2 of the Oakland Raiders to cause a fumble at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 29-6.
  6. HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Jacoby Jones #12 of the Houston Texans shows off the Texan logo shaved into his head before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 29-6. Players are wearing pink today in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
  7. Buffalo Bills' Lee Evans runs after a catch during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  9. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  10. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  11. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  12. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and wife Lois Aldrin pose with NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 08: Dallas Clark #44 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball while defended by Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans during the NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts won 20-17.
  14. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 25: Linebacker Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans takes a break along with defensive end Connor Barwin #98 and Antonio Smith #94 during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Reliant Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
  15. FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2009, file photo, Houston Texans linebackers Brian Cushing (56) and DeMeco Ryans (59) celebrate after Cushing intercepted a pass from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati. Houston's defense has a new attitude. Some might call it confidence, but the Texans prefer to call it something else. "You have to have the swagger when you step on the field that you're going to get it done, you're going to go make big plays to get off the field," Ryans said.
  16. Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (56) celebrates with Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans (59) after Cushing intercepted a pass from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Houston won the game 28-17.

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