Texans RB British Brooks had 'dark times.' Now he's an example for aspiring NFL hopefuls

Posted Sep 3, 2024
In many ways, British Brooks was a longshot to make the Houston Texans roster. He was in school at North Carolina for six years. He wasn’t a superstar in college. He was undrafted. And he played a position that was already deep on the Texans' roster. But for Brooks, there was no additional pressure. He had an opportunity. And he was going to take it. (Houston Chronicle)

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