DAVID CULLEY

The Houston Texans selected Baylor safety Jalen Pitre in the second round with the 37th pick in the NFL draft Friday night, further bolstering their secondary after taking LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with the third overall pick.

To ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates, the NFL has added requirements on the hiring of offensive assistant coaches, and women in general.

Brian Flores is back in the NFL.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met with civil rights leaders who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions.

The Rooney Rule, a policy that went into effect in 2003, requires NFL teams to interview candidates of color for head coaching and senior operation vacancies.

A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Lovie Smith has been hired as the new head coach of the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans are in talks with assistant coach Lovie Smith for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meetings told The Associated Press.

The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

Geoff Cornish discussed what buildings on Mars would look like to stand up to the challenges of colonizing the planet like with doctors José Duarte and Sven Bilén, the co-founders of AddCon Lab.

A day after the U.S. ambassador to Russia hand delivered a written response to the Kremlin's demands, Russia said the U.S. has not addressed its main concerns as tensions mount over Ukraine. Holly Williams reports.

New Mexico has called on the National Guard to fill in for teachers as schools struggle with staffing shortages due to COVID-19. Kris Van Cleave takes a look.

Passers-by in Kyiv show little sign of being intimidated by Russia's ongoing military build-up on the border with Ukraine. Although one man says that "wars are to be expected, especially from Moscow", others believe that Russia will not risk a full-scale invasion, with one Kyivan calling Putin "not quite insane enough" to carry out the threat.

Six-year-old Zion was upset that his parents were buying him a coat, not the sneakers he wanted. Then he saw a "giant man" standing over him. It was Shaquille O' Neal, who gave him some words of wisdom about listening to his parents – then bought him a gift.

Members of the U.S. National Guard took part in Winter Strike, a cold-weather, all-domain training, allowing participants to enhance their Arctic warfare capabilities.

FOX Sports reporter Tom Rinaldi provides insight into the upcoming NFL Conference championship games, the final playoff games leading up to the 2022 Super Bowl. Play the Fox Bet Super 6 'Stack the Cash' contest for a chance to win big cash prize!

Recent firings underscore the double standards and unrealistic expectations.

The NFL has taken several steps to improve diversity among leadership positions, yet Mike Tomlin is the only Black head coach after Brian Flores and David Culley were fired this week.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says it was his decision to fire head coach David Culley after just one season.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says it was his decision to fire head coach David Culley after just one season.

The most dysfunctional franchise in pro sports has a vacancy, and I have some time to kill.

5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, Jan. 14

Randy McIlvoy and Ari Alexander of KPRC 2's Sports team share their thoughts on the Houston Texans firing head coach David Culley after one season.

The Houston Texans have fired coach David Culley after just one season.

The Houston Texans are firing head coach David Culley after one season, KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy has confirmed.

Will the David Culley era as Houston Texans head coach be over after one season? It's uncertain right now after the Texans finished their first regular season under Culley with a 4-13 record.

NFL executive Troy Vincent hopes hiring minority candidates becomes so common that the Rooney Rule is unnecessary.

The Houston Texans had 16 players on the COVID-19 list this week, to the point that it was tough to keep up with who was on the field Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rookie Davis Mills will start Sunday against Seattle, as well as the remainder of the season, according to head coach David Culley.

Following a string of abysmal offensive performances, the Houston Texans have made a change at starting quarterback, with rookie Davis Mills now taking the helm going forward, starting with this Sunday’s game against Seattle.

One year ago, Zach Cunningham led the Houston Texans and the entire league in tackles. On Wednesday, he was waived by the Texans.

Jonathan Taylor ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts rolled to an easy 31-0 win over the hapless Houston Texans on Sunday.

Houston Texans veteran safety Justin Reid will be back on the field this Sunday when the team plays the Indianpolis Colts, head coach David Culley said on Wednesday.

The Houston Texans canceled practice and all in-person activities Wednesday on the advice of their medical team because some players weren’t feeling well.

The Texans were missing a key piece of their defense as they fell to the New York Jets on Sunday, 21-14.

Houston Texans head coach David Culley has been blessed with having a lot of good cooks in the family, but right now he says there’s no better cook than his wife.

In one of the biggest upsets of this NFL season, the Houston Texans stunned the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, winning 22-13.

The Dolphins snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Texans 17-9 in what could be described as a sloppy game between the two teams.

The Houston Texans will finally have their season’s original starting quarterback back under center for the team’s upcoming Week 9 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

The final score of 38-22 doesn’t seem too dramatic, but for the first three quarters of Sunday’s game, the Texans seemed lifeless.

Tyrod Taylor returned to practice this week, but will not start Sunday, according to head coach David Culley.

Houston had Kyler Murray holding his head after big hits, shaking it after tripping him up several times.

The entire Arizona Cardinals team will have plenty of motivation on Sunday, trying to improve to 7-0 for the first time since 1974 by beating the Houston Texans.

The Texans have released veteran Whitney Mercilus.

Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor had movement in all of his extremities after leaving Seattle’s game Sunday night against Pittsburgh late in the fourth quarter on a stretcher with an unspecified injury.

Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor isn’t ready to come off injured reserve, and left tackle Laremy Tunsil will have thumb surgery and is expected to be out at least a month.

Houston quarterback Davis Mills tied a franchise record by throwing four interceptions last week.

In the wake of Davis Mills' not-so-great performance in Sunday's historic Houston Texans loss, head coach David Culley said Monday it still may be a few more weeks before starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor can return to the lineup.

According to David Culley, not even a legend could have helped the Texans’ offense in Buffalo.

Sports fans dream of having a franchise quarterback, because it obviously changes everything. Notably, your chances of winning at a high level.

Rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury.

Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor is day to day with a hamstring injury as the Texans face a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game against Carolina.

Here are things to know for Monday, September 20:

One day after saying “we’ll have to see” in response to a question regarding Deshaun Watson’s status heading into the Houston Texans’ next game, head coach David Culley started his Monday press availability by being definitive: Watson will be deactivated this week and will not play in Thursday’s game against Carolina.

Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the Houston Texans to a 37-21 win over Trevor Lawrence and the mistake-prone Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Houston Texans started off their regular season in dominating fashion.

Houston Texans head coach David Culley has been hesitant to name starters thus far, but on Monday, he made it official for at least one position: Tyrod Taylor will be his starting quarterback.

Cooper Rush’s days as the backup to Dak Prescott in Dallas might not be over.

The Texans are off Friday as they head to Dallas for their second preseason game on Saturday.

After a successful preseason game in Green Bay, the Texans returned to practice Monday. The rain and lightning pushed practice inside.

The Denver Broncos have always been a likely landing spot for Deshaun Watson, and reportedly he wants to go there, too.

If the NFL Coach of the Year odds are any indicator, the market is not very high on David Culley.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsFor the first time since being introduced as the fourth full time head coach in Houston Texans franchise history, David Culley met with the media on Thursday afternoon. Whatever the case, the money shot from the press conference was this exchange with Adam Wexler of SportsTalk 790:Yikes. Anyone with a working internet connection knows that Deshaun Watson is far from committed to the Texans at this point. He just doesn't seem like a head coach, and worse, he's a first time head coach who has been plunked down into an unprecedented, impossible situation.

What you should do in Houston this weekend, March 12-14 We have roller skating, a film festival, street markets, and a Rockets game on the lineup this...

J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans have "mutually agreed to part ways," ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding another huge change to an offseason filled with upheaval. I want to thank the McNair family for drafting me and giving me my first opportunity in the NFL. Thank you, Houston." Watt said Houston fans have always treated him like family -- except draft night when they booed him, he joked -- and he truly feels like they're part of his family. "The city of Houston has been unbelievable to me," Watt said.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. (See: Mercilus, Whitney)However, this is the path that Cal McNair, Nick Caserio, and (mostly, methinks) Jack Easterby have chosen. It is the David Culley Show, and Deshaun Watson or no Deshaun Watson, there is work to be done. They HAVE to get the offensive line coach hire right, if the goal is to get back to the playoffs in 2021. Repair the Deshaun Watson relationshipThis looms over everything.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. pic.twitter.com/aG3NgowDNq — Rivers McCown (@riversmccown) January 29, 2021And this from new head coach Culley:David Culley: "Deshaun Watson is a Houston Texan. He's the quarterback of the Houston Texans ... He is a Houston Texan, and I want him to be a Houston Texan, and the reason I'm in this position today is because I knew he's going to be a Houston Texan." He will only play for the Houston Texans.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Then came the reports yesterday that indeed, it was confirmed that Deshaun Watson HAS requested a trade. Because I was a mess all over again processing the REAL trade request, even more than I was during the RUMORED trade request. For now, here are my thoughts on this inexcusable, infuriating place that the Texans have put themselves with Deshaun Watson. There will not be any trade proposals, or hypotheticals about what to do with Deshaun Watson.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Last week, former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell had his second interview, and first with new GM Nick Caserio. To be clear: The #Texans have offered the job to #Ravens assistant head coach David Culley and he’ll accept it. Houston has a new head coach. VOTE: — Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast) January 21, 2021#Penderpoll for #Texans fans ... would you approve of a hire of Ravens WR coach DAVID CULLEY as next Texans head coach?

TikTok user breaks down environmental racism in Harris County Apparently, some people believe environmental racism is a myth — and Frederick Lewis is not...Ted Cruz encounters his first burned bridge of 2021 The senator is not having a good time on Twitter lately. What you should know about Texans' new coach David Culley David Culley is known as a players' coach and even worked well with Terrell Owens.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsIf I could describe the ongoing Houston Texans' head coaching search — 114 days and counting, like a hostage crisis! This means they had a head start on every other team seeking a head coach. Yet, here we sit, in late January, and six other teams have fired their head coach and hired his replacement, and here the Texans are still farting around with second interviews for multiple candidates this week:The #Texans head coach schedule:— #Bills DC Leslie Frazier has his 2nd interview tomorrow. Let's go in chronological order of hiring:URBAN MEYER, JacksonvilleThe first head coach off the board was, by far, the biggest name, and the coach that I have wanted all along for the Houston Texans.