Bob McNair wants Andre Johnson to retire as a Texan

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – When receiver Andre Johnson's career is over, owner Bob McNair wants him to return to NRG Stadium and retire as a Texan before the team honors him.

"We want him to come back and retire as a Texan," McNair said during a break in the NFL's spring meetings Monday.

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McNair said he will consider retiring Johnson's familiar No. 80 and that the greatest offensive player in franchise history will be honored inside NRG Stadium.

"We'd certainly consider that," McNair said about retiring players' jerseys. "We're going to have a Hall of Fame for them and recognition in the stadium for them, but we have to decide if we want to retire jerseys."

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There currently is no Hall of Fame at NRG Stadium, but McNair expects to have one eventually. He also is planning to have some kind of ring of honor inside the stadium for the greatest players in franchise history.





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Johnson, the Texans' first-round pick in 2003, turns 35 in July. He said after he was waived by Indianapolis this month that he wants to play another season.

Johnson played his first 12 seasons with the Texans before being released and signing with the Colts. He caught 41 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns for Indianapolis last season.

Johnson, who turns 35 in July, has 1,053 career receptions and 14,100 yards.