Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon - wearing a red Houston Texans jersey emblazoned with his famed No. 34 and his name on the back - was introduced before Sunday's game against the 49ers as the Texans' homefield advantage captain.
The 54-year-old Olajuwon, who is a frequent guest at Rockets game, said it would be refreshing to walk onto a different playing field and hear a different group of fans.
"Football fans are something different for me," said Olajuwon, who chatted on the field with the injured J.J. Watt as Texans players went through warmups. "So, I look forward to that.