Can you feel that?
Can you smell the sweet lingering of victory?
If so, you probably just watched the most recent Houston Texans hype video entering the new season.
Voiced by three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, the Texans media team put together a two-minute clip, hyping up the city for what looks to be a promising campaign headlined by potential MVP candidate C.J. Stroud.
“Sometimes that silence can be deafening,” Watt said in the video. “But in that void, there’s a whisper of what’s to come. A pulse reverberating through the city that grows stronger by the second. You can feel it in the air, a rumbling, an anxiety, that feeling in the pit of your stomach, echoes of expectations. It’s an earned sensation and you can’t shake it. I’ve felt it before. I know what it’s like. The energy, the speculation, the expectations. But listen, the hype? That’s just chatter. Because around here, success isn’t owned, it’s leased. And rent? That sh-t’s due every damn day.”
While Watt might not be ready to return to the gridiron, he knows how to pump up fans entering the year. There are legitimate expectations for Houston to not only compete for a conference title but also potentially a Lombardi Trophy.
This is for all of H-Town
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 5, 2024
Watt, who will debut on The NFL on CBS this Sunday, still hasn’t entirely ruled out returning for a Super Bowl run. His stance remains the same as it was back in May at his annual softball tournament: If the defensive line is missing talent, he’ll suit for DeMeco Ryans.
While he didn’t wear his essentially retired No. 99 jersey, Watt did don the new H-Town Blue shirt while getting Houston amped for its first matchup on Sunday against AFC South rival Indianapolis.
“We’re relentlessly focused on one thing: Building this foundation our way. But not only for this team,” Watt continued. “No, this is for all of H-Town. The heartbeat of this city is what drives this team forward each and every day. So now, it’s time to finally break that silence and make noise the only way we know how … on the damn field. H’s up, H-Town.”
Kickoff against the Colts is scheduled for noon. Their first home game is next Sunday night game against the Bears.