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Bill O'Brien on Texans safety Andre Hal: 'He's what a Houston Texan is all about'

Although he can't play football right now while he battles Hodgkin's lymphoma, Texans free safety Andre Hal is constantly around his teammates.

Hal has been a mainstay at practice sessions and even warmed up a bit with his teammates Saturday night before a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at NRG Stadium.

Hal is on the Texans' non-football illness list.

He was diagnosed in June with cancer and is being treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Hal has been an inspiration to his teammates and coaches.