HOUSTON -- He's arguably the most popular Houston athlete this side of J.J. Watt. And if there was any doubt of Astros second baseman Jose Altuve's level of adoration in the city, the loud roar that erupted when he took the field prior to Sunday night's Houston Texans game served as a reminder.
Altuve, wearing a blue No. 27 Texans jersey with his name on the back, served as the Texans' home-field advantage captain, leading the Texans onto the field prior to their game against the Colts at NRG Stadium. For Altuve, his first NFL game was an event to remember.