Will Anderson Jr. thrilled to continue to lead Texans after signing record deal

Will Anderson Jr. wasn’t really interested in football as a young child but finally tried it at his family’s urging as he approached high school.

Back then he was a running back, but soon his coach informed him that he’d be moving to defensive end.

The news was not well received. “I cried,” Anderson recalled Tuesday.

Despite his trepidation, Anderson quickly excelled at the position and on Tuesday he celebrated signing his three-year, $150 million contract extension with the Houston Texans that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.