Andre Johnson to be inducted to Texas Sports Hall of Fame
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 16: Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame this weekend.
Johnson will be inducted on Saturday as part of the Class of 2019.
Johnson was drafted by the Texans in 2003 and played with the team until 2014. He went on to play for the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans.
On April 19, 2017, the Texans signed Johnson to a one-day contract so he could retire as a member of the organization.
Johnson is the first athlete to represent the Texans franchise in the Hall of Fame.
The 2019 class also includes Tony Franklin, Loyd Phillips, Maureen Connolly Brinker, Jason Witten, Nancy Lieberman, and Greg Swindell.