I wish I could say that I’ve been a Texans fan, let alone a football fan for a long time, but I can’t. Writing this post has granted me the opportunity to gaze back to bygone years of childhood and adolescence, revealing a timeline devoid of the Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, and Gary Kubiak-shaped constellations that dot the skies of fellow authors. This lane houses only a mild interest in football at all, and then in the color of Steelers black and gold, my hometown team. The biggest names during my youth weren’t Dan Marino or John Elway, but Tom Brady and Troy Polamalu.