CANTON, Ohio — The Houston Texans will start the NFL preseason off with a bang as they take on the Chicago Bears in Canton, Ohio for the Hall of Fame Game on August 1.
According to the Texans, this will mark the second time the team has played in the game. Their first appearance was ahead of the team's inaugural season in 2002. Tickets for the game go on sale on Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. CST.
Just two days later, Texans legend Andre Johnson will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Bears Devin Hester, Steve McMichael, and Julius Peppers.
Johnson spent 12 seasons with the Texans. He still holds several of the team’s records, including being the all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and 100-yard games.
After the Texans, Johnson went on to play for Tennessee and Indianapolis. Houston signed him to a one-day contract to allow him to retire as a Texan.
A first-round pick in Houston’s second season in 2003, Johnson led the league in receiving yards twice, was a two-time All-Pro, and had seven 1,000-yard seasons despite spending most of his career without an elite quarterback.
The only other Hall of Famer who played for the Texans was Ed Reed, who spent part of his final season in Houston.
