Clowney Chooses Texans Over More Money

Clowney, the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, said he had better financial opportunities elsewhere but chose Houston for one reason: to win a Super Bowl. 'It wasn't about money because I could have went other places for a little bit more money than this,' the 33-year-old veteran explained. 'But I'm like, it's Year 13, I started here, go back here, try to win, and see how the rest of my career goes.'

Returning to the team that selected him, Clowney noted he's a different person now than when he arrived as a 21-year-old rookie. 'I was a big kid when I first got here,' he said. 'Coming back now, I'm a veteran, a lot older, a lot smarter than I was before.' The pass rusher expressed how touched he was by the reception from Houston fans during his first training camp practice back with the team. catcross.biz