Official Site of the Texans · Dec 21, 2017
Derek Newton wins Ed Block Courage Award
The Houston Texans have selected T Derek Newton as the 2017 Ed Block Courage Award winner. Recipients are selected by a vote of their teammates to recognize extra efforts both on and off the field and their ability to overcome great adversity.
Newton ruptured the patellar tendon in both knees in a Monday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos in Week 7 last season. The seven-year NFL veteran has since undergone 14 months of grueling rehab consisting of eight-hour days in an unprecedented attempt to return to the football field in 2018.
