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Report: Here's Why Ryan Mallett Missed Practice Today

Ryan Mallett very publicly lost the competition to be the Texans' starting quarterback on "Hard Knocks" a few days ago. Today he failed to show up for practice, and everyone had a theory why. Now we're hearing why Mallett was AWOL this morning. Is it believable?

It's been an eventful last few days at NRG Park. The timeline:

Monday: Bill O'Brien chooses Brian Hoyer as the Texans' starting quarterback over Ryan Mallett. Thanks to "Hard Knocks," everyone with an internet connection can watch the Texans' head coach breaking the news to his QBs here for all eternity.