"Athletes make more in one game than I made in ten years, then complain about pressure." - Grumpy Dad

Joe Mixon Football Cards

Dad’s Take on Joe Mixon

Look at this guy running around like he's auditioning for a superhero movie with all that dramatic lighting and action pose nonsense. Back in my day, running backs just ran the ball without needing a Hollywood production crew following them around the field. The Texans traded for him because he "can give a guy the ball and get yards" – well congratulations Einstein, that's literally the job description of every running back since 1920!

About Joe Mixon

Joining the Texans, Mixon looked around and liked what he saw. "We have, no doubt, the best talent that I've seen here in a long time," said the former Bengal. "I honestly feel like the team that we have here, I know that we're ready to go for that long run." He's a major reason for that feeling in Houston. YEAR: 2023, TEAM: BENGALS, ATT: 257, YDS: 1034, AVG: 4.0, TD: 9, REC: 52, YDS: 376, AVG: 7.2, TD: 3. NFL TOTALS: ATT: 1571, YDS: 6412, AVG: 4.1, TD: 49, REC: 283, YDS: 2139, AVG: 7.6, TD: 13

— 2024 Panini Phoenix Football

There's a reason the Texans traded for Mixon. He's a high-value running back and he can give a guy the ball and he can get yards, general manager Nick Caserio said. That takes a lot of pressure off a lot of players. Indeed, things came easier for Houston thanks to the veteran back's big year in 2024.

— 2025 Panini Donruss Football

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