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 7 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.
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  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. HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts is hit by linebacker Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans after releasing the ball at Reliant Stadium on November 29, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
  14. HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 29: Running back Joseph Addai #29 of the Indianapolis Colts carries the ball past linebacker Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans to convert a first down on a fourth down play on November 29, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Colts won 35-27.
  15. Houston Texans defensive players DeMeco Ryans (59), Brian Cushing (56), Zac Diles (54) and Bernard Pollard (31) sit on the bench during the closing minutes of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Houston. The Colts scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to win 35-27.
  16. Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark (44) is stopped by Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (56) and DeMeco Ryans during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Houston.

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