Houston Texans training camp opens as several players make headlines
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Houston Texans began training camp at the Houston Methodist Training Center on August 1, 2026. Players, including Derek Stingley Jr., are preparing for the upcoming season while the franchise makes roster moves, such as bringing back veteran DL Mario Edwards. A notable off-field development involves DeAndre Hopkins, who, after accepting a coaching role at Georgia Tech, clarified he is not officially retired. Other players, like Saints WR Polk, have also made news with sudden retirements at a young age.
- •Derek Stingley Jr. attends Texans training camp starting August 1.
- •Texans re-sign veteran DL Mario Edwards.
- •DeAndre Hopkins announces he is not retiring after coaching at Georgia Tech.
- •Saints WR Polk retires unexpectedly at 24.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Battle Red Newswire: Monday August 3, 2026
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