Brian Cushing enters year number nine as a pro with the same simple motivator as always.
“Just the love of the game," the inside linebacker said Saturday. "It’s a competitive atmosphere and it might be the most competitive business on earth."
Cushing, a first-round pick of the Texans in 2009, is excited about the promise of the 2017 defense. His head coach Bill O'Brien, is glad Cushing is still an important cog in the middle.
"He’s the heart and soul, like I say, of our defense," O'Brien said. "Middle linebacker, tackler, tough guy, leader on the team.