Former Gamecock D.J. Swearinger has been putting up a career year this season for the NFL’s Washington Redskins. He’s tied for second in the league in interceptions, he’s defended nine passes and recorded 33 tackles, and he’s been named a midseason All-Pro by Pro Football Focus.
But as hyped up as the South Carolina alum has been through the first portion of the season, he’ll be even more amped up this week’s matchup with the Houston Texans.
That’s because Swearinger, who played for the Texans in his first two pro seasons, says that Houston bad-mouthed him after he left the franchise, according to ESPN.