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Arian Foster honors Colts coach Chuck Pagano with TD celebration

The Texans’ talented running back showed a nice gesture after scoring against the Colts in Week 17.

Joe Robbins

One of the most incredible stories of the year has been Chuck Pagano’s battle with leukemia and return to the sidelines in Week 17. Instances like that transcend traditional narratives. So while the Texans have their sights set on beating an AFC South rival and jockeying for playoff seeding, the inspirational #ChuckStrong storyline has dominated the day.

And while Arian Foster is doing everything he can to put Houston in a position to win, he showed a lot of respect in his touchdown celebration.

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Some athletes seem like okay people. Others, not so much. But from every indication, Arian Foster comes off like a genuinely good guy. This might be just a little gesture, but it goes a long way.

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