Houston Texans’ John Metchie III selected as 2024 PFWA George Halas Award winner

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III received the 2024 George Halas Award from the Professional Football Writers of America. Metchie received the award after returning to play for the 2023 season, a year after battling acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Metchie became the second player in franchise history to earn the honor. The first came from David Quessenberry in 2024.

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In his first full season, Metchie finished with 16 catches for 158 yards. However, for the first time since being drafted by the Texans in the second round (44th overall) in 2022, Metchie had an entire offseason to focus on football. The results could lead to him establishing himself as a vital member of the Texans offense in 2024.

“He’s got a ton of value – a huge impact that I think he’ll bring this season,” CJ Stroud said on April 15. “I think last year was good to get my feet back in the water after an injury and then something so traumatic like being sick like it was.

“His mindset is he’s just ready to come back and play. Not only is he a great football player, but he’s a great person and I wouldn’t want anyone but those guys in this piece. Metchie looks amazing.”

The Halas Award is given to an NFL player, coach or staff member who has overcome the most adversity to achieve success. The award is named for Halas, a founding member (1963) of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who was associated with the Chicago Bears and the NFL from their inception in 1920 until his death in 1983 as owner, manager , player and promoter. Halas won 324 games and six NFL titles in 40 seasons as coach.

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