In 2013, Justin Houston missed five games with the Chiefs but still ended up with 11 sacks and was chosen for the second of his four Pro Bowl appearances.
Houston’s breakout season came a year later when he threatened to set the NFL sack record but came up just short with 22. Houston, who was released by the Chiefs on Sunday, had 78.5 sacks in 102 career games with Kansas City, which drafted him with the third pick in the 2011 draft.
After Houston’s release, a former teammate shared a story that showed how serious Houston viewed practice.