HOUSTON -- Texans safety Andre Hal is in remission after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May.
The Texans announced Hal's diagnosis in June, saying that he was undergoing further testing and evaluation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center after he was given a preliminary diagnosis from the Texans' team physician. On Sept. 18, the doctors told Hal that he was in remission.
"Today's one of those days that is bigger than football," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "[Andre] Hal, his Hodgkin's lymphoma is in remission. Dre's a very special guy to us here, he's a very special guy to me.