Andre Johnson's 14-year NFL career officially ended Wednesday when he signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Houston Texans.
During an emotional press conference, Johnson broke down in tears as he discussed his mother and path to the NFL, per Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle:
Brian T. SmithAndre Johnson starts to thank his mom, begins crying and breaking down. Says he played football angry because of how, where he grew up. https://t.co/WCPQRzDtwB
April 19, 2017 at 6:17:53 PM GMT
The Texans showed their gratitude for Johnson's 12 years with the franchise in a thank-you video posted on Twitter:
Reflecting on his NFL career, particularly with the Texans, Johnson said there was one thing he regretted.