Azeez Al-Shaair is advocating for others, even if it attracts hate, NFL fines

Azeez Al-Shaair is advocating for others, even if it attracts hate, NFL fines

Azeez Al-Shaair doesn’t like surprises — but he made an exception.⁠

The Houston Texans linebacker was caught off guard last month when the team, along with his mother and aunt, surprised him as the Texans’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. For Al-Shaair, the honor reflects the work he’s doing off the field — and the influence he’s embracing beyond football.⁠
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📝: Jonathan M. Alexander / Texans beat writer⁠
📸: @bcoomer713 / photographer