Standing in front of his locker stall, Texans veteran offensive tackle Duane Brown reflected on an emotional path back after enduring a difficult year of rehabbing his surgically-repaired leg.
The three-time Pro Bowl blocker made a complete recovery after tearing his quadriceps tendon at the close of the 2015 regular season, a devastating injury that required countless time to strengthen the leg. Brown returned to play by the Texans' fifth game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings.
Now, Brown is back to his old form and preparing for an AFC divisional-round playoff game against the New England Patriots following a 27-14 wild-card victory over the Oakland Raiders.