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.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair exited Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a ...

Here’s when HOUSTON – Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-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 for ...

"Interesting tactic by linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair," LA Times writer Sam Farmer said. "Imagine getting suspended for three games for a dirty hit and coming back ready to do just that," another replied.

Al-Shaair did not practice for Houston on Tuesday and was a limited participant in the Texans’ remaining practices this week.

Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair did not practice on Tuesday due to a knee injury according to the team’s official injury report. The Texans play on Saturday, so Al-Shaair’s Wednesday availability ...

Al-Shaair didn't practice Tuesday due to a knee injury. Despite opening the week with an absence at practice, Al-Shaair is on track to play in Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Chiefs ...

While the Texans' defense was electric all night, picking off Justin Herbert four times, one play from linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair got the most attention as he was seen punching Chargers WR Ladd ...

Al-Shaair's hit of a sliding Lawrence launched an ugly on-field brawl between Houston and Jacksonville, and in the ensuing days, controversy swarmed over both the hit and the NFL's reaction.