Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair wasn’t sure he’d play again

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair was in a dark place after his suspension. How a talk with the NFL helped him
Days after reading the NFL’s letter announcing his suspension for his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence last month, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair remembers thinking he was done. The negative attention his hit received in the news,
Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a ‘really dark place’ after suspension for hit on Lawrence
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence that left the quarterback with a concussion.
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says 3-game suspension left him in a 'dark place'
Azeez Al-Shaair had doubts that he'd ever play in the NFL again and found himself in a "really dark place" after being suspended three games for a hit that concussed Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair wasn’t sure he’d play again after NFL suspension
Houston's star defender missed the last three games after a hit to the head of Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence.
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair Speaks Out Following Lengthy Suspension for Hit on Trevor Lawrence
Runyan, who crafted the letter, was unrelenting on Al-Shaair in the wake of the suspension; he questioned the linebacker's character in a scornful statement. "Your lack of sportsm
What Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair had to say on return from suspension
Following his return to practice from suspension on Monday, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair took to social media to express his takeaways from his month away from the team. Al-Shaair posted a statement on X,
Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair says he met with Roger Goodell during 3-game suspension
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said he met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives during his three-game suspension for a concussion-causing hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
‘I was in a really dark place,’ how Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair gained clarity after talks with NFL to play football again
Emotional and introspective, Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair spoke publicly for the first time since serving his three-game suspension for a controversial, concussion-causing hit on Jacksonville Jag
Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair comments on return from suspension
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is back with the team following his three-game suspension. During his time away from the facility, the defensive captain took time to work on himself. Now, he’s letting the world into his thoughts.
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair 'grateful' to get back to football after suspension for vicious hit
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair released a statement as he returns from a three-game suspension over a dangerous hit on Trevor Lawrence.
Azeez Al-Shaair talked to Roger Goodell about being ‘unjustifiably smeared’ by NFL
The Houston Texans linebacker shared on social media that he met with Goodell to discuss how he was "characterized" by the ...
Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in ‘really dark place’ after suspension
Shaair said he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended ...