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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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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  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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  11. Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (29) is tackled by a host of Houston Texans, including linebacker Brian Cushing (56), during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Houston.
  12. Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (56) returns an interception against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Houston.
  13. CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 6: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals passes the football against the Detroit Lions at Paul Brown Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Lions 23-13.
  14. CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 6: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass the football while under pressure from Sammie Hill #79 of the Detroit Lions at Paul Brown Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Lions 23-13.
  15. CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 6: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals passes the football against the Detroit Lions at Paul Brown Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Lions 23-13.
  16. CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 6: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the football in the first half against the Detroit Lions at Paul Brown Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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