The Texans have been selected to appear on HBO's documentary television series, "Hard Knocks." The five-episode series begins Tuesday, Aug. 11, and will air from 10 p.m.-11 p.m. ET. The show will air throughout training camp, ending Sept. 8, the NFL announced.
The Texans should be a popular choice with fans. J.J. Watt's personality will be a nice selling point. Arian Foster is always entertaining. Jadeveon Clowney's recovery from injury will likely be covered. Another aspect is the quarterback competition between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett.
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“We are thrilled that the tenth edition of "Hard Knocks" will spotlight a team in a division that we have not featured previously on HBO,” said Ken Hershman, president, HBO Sports in a statement released by the network. “It’s exciting to feature a team, a franchise and a city for the first time on "Hard Knocks". We are grateful to Texans chairman Bob McNair, general manager Rick Smith, coach Bill O’Brien and the entire organization for agreeing to participate and look forward to what we expect to be one of the most compelling and interesting seasons in "Hard Knocks" history. The series has become a summertime destination for TV viewers, and we can’t wait for the premiere on August 11.”
The story lines are plentiful, but let's be honest, what we really want is more J.J. Watt.
Where else can we get this:
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— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 28, 2015And this: