LOCAL Houston | The City Guide APRIL 2016 | Page 52

lifestyle

Being a Husband and Father Keeps Chris Myers Healthier Than
Any Game Ever Could
By Jayme Lamm | Photography by Sofía van der Dys

If you think being the center of a football’s offense is a tough
job, you should see what it’s like being a father of four (all
under seven). No one knows both of those job descriptions
better than Chris Myers, former Houston Texan and
now full-time dad. Myers had a successful career in the NFL
spanning a decade (seven seasons with Houston, never missing a game), but realized his heart was with his family and
helping others. Myers says he’s a very hands-on father and
husband and never ashamed to tell people what he does with
his spare time now. “I've been blessed whe