Inside the Texans’ cafeteria, two of the most imposing men on the roster regularly break bread and engage in conversations that run the gamut from life to football.
They’ve rapidly built a strong bond through shared heartbreak, a shared position, hearty appetites and a passion for the game.
When Texans rookie nose guard D.J. Reader looks across the dinner table at veteran nose guard Vince Wilfork, he sees the big brother he never had and a wise man who understands the pain he feels.
Two years ago, Reader was a Clemson junior when he received the fateful phone call that his beloved father, David Vernon Reader Sr.