This spring, members of the Texans took part in workouts at the home of head strength and conditioning coach Mike Eubanks despite the NFL's order to conduct all offseason programs virtually, multiple people with direct knowledge of the workouts told Sports Illustrated's Jenny Vrentas and Greg Bishop.
The workouts, supervised by coaches in team apparel, involved players lifting together on a covered back patio with squat racks and barbells that had been transported from Houston's NRG Stadium, SI reports. Multiple sources told SI they believe the workouts could not have occurred without the approval of Texans executive vice president Jack Easterby, who oversees the team's strength and conditioning department.