JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- During pregame warmups, Houston Texans safety Andre Hal looked up to the sky, grateful to be back and about to play in his first game since he was diagnosed with cancer in May.
And while he was looking up, he thanked his dad, Andre Hal Sr., who had a heart attack this month and died Tuesday at the age of 55.
"He wanted to see me back on the field, and I know he was watching today," Hal said.
Hal was added to the 53-man roster on Saturday after he practiced for the first time earlier in the week.