The Houston Texans, who recently revealed his leukemia diagnosis talked to his teammates via video call on Friday to discuss his current status at the beginning of camp.
The Houston Texans training camp began Friday with a noticeable absence of rookie receiver John Metchie III after he reveals a curable cancer diagnosis.After a long offseason, the Houston Texans returned to the practice field early Friday morning, hosting their first practice of training camp. As usual, many eyes are on returning quarterback Davis Mills and the new hotshot rookies.
When the Texans gathered to start camp, instead of addressing the team himself, head coach Smith had the 22-year-old former University of Alabama standout do so. Metchie talked to his teammates and coaches via video about the cancer battle he's facing."He talked to the team. It was good to see that he's in good hands," Texans linebacker Christian Kirksey said. "He's doing well.
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