In 2012 and 2013, linebacker Bryan Braman and quarterback Case Keenum were Houston Texans teammates, Keenum spending 2012 on the practice squad, after going undrafted out of the University of Houston.
“No,” Braman said Tuesday, when asked if he ever thought he’d be preparing to face Keenum in a conference championship game.
“I’m happy for him. Just watching him through his career, all the ups and downs and everything, he’s a great guy, great person,” said Braman, who plays mostly on special teams. “It has to do with his persistence. In this league, if you don’t keep at it, it can chew you up and spit you out.