HOUSTON – A long procession of cars were greeted by Texans players that included quarterback C.J. Stroud and star defensive ends Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, along with Cal McNair and Hannah McNair.
It was a day of giving back at NRG Stadium. As the cars pulled up, the Texans’ players personally handed out turkeys, pecan pies and more in advance of the holiday.
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The Texans held their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Time event, providing 1,000 meals to Houston families in need in partnership with Kroger.
“Just giving back to the community, this city gives a lot to this team,” Texans defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. said. “I feel like it’s the best thing to do is give back to the city. Every car, we wish them happy Thanksgiving.”
#Texans defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. @tim_settle on giving back, as he and his teammates, and Cal McNair, Hannah McNair personally distribute turkeys and much more for Thanksgiving to Houston families with @kroger pic.twitter.com/63D0EaA8Xc
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“Happy to see how joyful they are and seeing us out here giving the tribute. Thanksgiving, I feel like it’s one of those days you talk about memories.”
#Texans Azeez Al-Shaair @A_train2_ Will Anderson Jr. @will_anderson28 Tommy Togiai @Big_Tom72 Junior Tafuna, Haggai Ndubuisi @NdubuisiHaggai Jackson Woodard at team's annual Turkey Time Thanksgiving event at NRG Stadium where team is distributing 1,000 turkeys, pecan pies & more… https://t.co/HQIxOoSGH1 pic.twitter.com/YCZzQzdGqv
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Added wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson: “It’s a great feeling to come out here and impact the city of Houston, who has given us so much. Really just trying to make a difference in the community.’
There were several players at NRG Stadium, distributing meals, including Stroud, Anderson, Hunter, Settle, Hutchinson, Tommy Togiai, Mario Edwards Jr., Junior Tafuna, E.J. Speed, Calen Bullock, Haggai Ndubuisi, Azeez Al-Shaair, Blake Fisher, Henry To’oTo’o, Jackson Woodard, Quintez Cephus, Austin Brinkman, Myles Bryant, Ka’imi Fairbairn, Ed Ingram and Josh Kelly.
“I feel like this is good, a successful Thanksgiving,” said Settle, whose team has a big AFC South game against the Indianapolis Colts on the road Sunday. “Kind of goes into the weekend, having a good Thanksgiving, leading to a good weekend and leading to a win this weekend.
“It just shows the kind of chemistry and unity that we have. We’re a tight team. We love each other. We’re really close. It’s amazing to be out here and unify outside the locker room.”
#Texans Kamari Lassiter @kamari_lassiter Azeez Al-Shaair @A_train2_ Blake Fisher @bfisher54_ Tommy Togiai @Big_Tom72 Junior Tafuna at annual Turkey Time event for Thanksgiving at NRG Stadium @KPRC2 https://t.co/E2FZpAada0 pic.twitter.com/eP1dM0Pnrg
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 25, 2025
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com