September 16, 2025 • 10 mins
Wex and AC are joined by Houston Texans All-Pro returner and wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who has teamed up with Fogo de Chão, the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, to fuel over 500 Houston students and their families in his very first major community initiative since joining Houston’s pro football scene, to dicuss the event and his relationship with the city
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Back here with you. The A team continues on a
Tuesday afternoon. Week three of the NFL essentially begins. Now
we'll send you into Astros Baseball as we get to
the top of the hour for Astros on deck, they
prepare for Game two of this series against the Rangers,
try to create more gap between them and Texas and
maybe close the gap between themselves and Seattle. Adam Wexler,
(00:25):
Adam Clinton here with you on the A team, and
an opportunity for us to catch up with Houston Texans
wide receiver and return specialists Braxton Burrios partnering up with
some locals here to do some good things which will
get to momentarily. Braxton certainly appreciate the time. Hope you're
doing well this afternoon.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
I'm doing well. Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
We had a chance to talk to your head coach
earlier today and he indicated both both you and Christian Kirk,
who obviously we're dealing with hamstring injuries. The expectation is
that you will return this week. I imagine you are extremely
eager to do so.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Yeah, eager is eager is an understatement. No, I'm very
I'm very happy. I'm very excited. You know, it's it's
been too long since I've been back on that field
in a regular season NFL game, So yeah, I'm looking
forward to it.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
You know, when we got out to practice in advance
of Game one, obviously our expectation was you and everybody
else that had finished the preseason in training camp healthy
would be out there. You were not. Christian was not,
and I wonder was it super disappointing that it happened,
but also balanced a little bit by well, I know
it's not crazy significant and I will return relatively soon.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Yeah, you know it was obviously when you know when
it happened right before you know, wright post camp, you know,
before that little break and before week one, it's it's gutting.
You know, you just went through training camp and you're
kind of excited and you know, looking forward to getting
the real stuff going. And you know, it happens, but exactly,
you know everything you got to you know, take it
down or not take a deep and you know, put
(02:01):
everything in perspective, and you know it's going to be
one maybe two weeks and then we'll be back. So
you know, just obviously happy, happy that I'm back, and
you know, looking forward to trying to help this team
in any way I can.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Well, the waiting game is obviously the immediately negative part
of it, but then to see your team fall in
excruciating fashion, by the way in the first two weeks,
just the way that they couldn't close out wins that
maybe some people say could have could have been had.
How much does that just even more give you the
itch to get back out there and trying to be
a part of things and turn the season around.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
No, absolutely, you know, it's it's tough watching your team play,
you know, knowing or thinking that you could have helped
in some capacity. And you know, I think I think
everybody on that field is capable of doing everything. And
you know, we put our we put ourselves in positions
to win right and you know, a couple of things
didn't go our way. We didn't make a couple of
(02:53):
plays when we needed them too, And that's just that's
NFL football. You know, the margin for victory is so small.
But you know, to to be there, sit and watch,
and you know, to really have that inkling of I
could have helped here or whatever, you know, it does
add add fuel to that fire. And you know, again
I'm just I'm happy, blessed and thankful that you know,
now I'm back and hopefully looking to do that.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
I'm talking with Braxon Burials here on Sports Talk seven
ninety here on the A team. You and and Christian
and Jalen and a couple others were essentially working as
the punt returners all throughout camp, but all throughout preseason. Uh,
the special teams had a night last night to be
sure and specifically Jalen, what what were your thoughts on
what that unit and the rookie specifically were able to
(03:37):
put on the table for the team last night.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
No, I mean they did an incredible job across the
board really early every phase. Obviously, the huge return by
Jalen in the fourth quarter that set up that Nick
Chubb touchdown run was was awesome. I Mean, he was patient,
he let it, let it develop, and then he knew,
he knew when to go, and you know he's gonna
he's gonna do that and in the lead for a while.
(04:00):
You know, he's a he's a very very talented rook
and you know the there there is no ceiling for him.
So no, that was awesome to see him get that
and then obviously the block punt as well. I guess
both those came on punt return, but the block pun
as well. Having having Yacht get in there and Jay
Watt scoop it up, it's incredible and and it's awesome
and it and it goes, it goes a long way,
(04:21):
you know. I think special teams reflect a team overall.
If you just watch a team special teams and how
they play and their effort, you know, and they're finished,
you know, I think that reflects overall who a team is.
And you know, we we we're obviously working, you know,
to get better in all phases, but you know that
that performance by the special teams unit specifically, you know,
(04:42):
just just goes to show I think this is a
very very good football team and a competitive one. And
you know it's a defense run game and special teams
travel and so you know it's something we're gonna have
to the depend on and rely on, you know, as
the season goes on.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
You've been with a couple of NFL teams, so work
with a couple of different guys. Sometimes in sports will
say the team is a reflection of their coach. I
think that's probably too true with coach Ross, what do
you think about your special teams, coach the energy juice
that he brings to the table that clearly seems like
it's on display with the guys he has on the
(05:15):
field for him.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
No, you're absolutely right, you know, Coach Ross, he's he's
wired a little differently. You know, he brings the Jews
twenty four to seven. And to be honest, you love
playing with a guy like that. You know, his expectation
is very high and we hold ourselves to the same
standard as well. And you know, it's really fun to
go out there and play for a coach like that
who's just so juiced on the sideline, and you know
(05:39):
he loves it, right, he loves what he does, He
loves coaching, and you know he loves seeing his player succeed.
So again, that's that's something that we thoroughly enjoy and
like you said, you can see that on tape.
Speaker 3 (05:51):
And similarly, you've been with a bunch of different quarterbacks.
What is it about CJ. Stroud that might set him
apart from some of the other others you've played with?
And just how is he as a leader, because I
know that at times like this, that kind of leadership
can be questioned, he's taking a whole lot more of
the criticism because of the oh and two starts. So
what is it about CJ that allow this team to
(06:12):
bounce back?
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Yeah, I mean he's a he's a great quarterback, right,
He's a phenomenal quarterback. You know, everybody wants to point
fangers and say it because of this. Because of that,
you know, we we have a very very good football
team and led by c J. You know, he's a
vocal leader. Everybody you know respects him to the highest amount.
(06:34):
And uh, you know, we know at the end of
the day, he has our back and we have his.
You know, he's he's a phenomenal quarterback. He's a great communicator.
He can he can put the ball wherever he wants,
and you know it's our job to get open for
him and give them time and let him operate. So,
you know, I think there's a lot of things that
we have to do across the board to allow him to, uh,
(06:54):
to go ahead and be him.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
It's certainly something that falls on the shoulders of the
player at that position, regardless in all indications from the
two plus years he's been here, handled it brilliantly. Helped
get this team to the playoffs the past two seasons,
have even gotten to the playoffs after an own to
start did that two years ago, and that's obviously the
at least the one of the goals for this season.
I think I already know the answer to this question.
I do want to ask you about who you've partnered
(07:18):
up with here in the Houston area. But do see
on social media it appears you have taken a nice
liking to this new city for you, our city, for
our whole lives. What do you think about the city
of Houston.
Speaker 2 (07:30):
Oh, the city has been awesome, you know, coming in
once I signed in March, and you know, because I
was rehabbing from an acl I was immediately here. So
really from March on I was here in the city
of Houston, and you know, obviously I got my bearings right,
and you know, phenomenal food, great people. I didn't realize
how big and how populated this city was, and it's
(07:53):
really been a joy, and it's been a community that
has really opened its arms to me. You know, I
knew only like one or two people when I first
moved here outside of the team, and you know now
that that number is multiplied by I don't even know what,
but it's been awesome. And you know, now specifically, uh,
trying to give back to the community was one of
(08:14):
my things, you know once once it gave so much
to me so quickly. And so today actually at Eisenhower
High School here right side right outside of Houston, partnered
with No Kid Hungry and so good a show and
you know, we we came here and you know, gave
meals to probably three hundred plus kids. You know, I
got to uh get to hang out with the football
(08:36):
team here for a while, and a bunch of the
other sports and a soccer's here, across country, volleyball and
you know, really just just like I said, trying to
give back to a community that that has been awesome.
And you know, especially in some areas that might be
more food and secure than others giving them you know,
nutritious meals. Uh, so you know that that can fuel kids.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
Well that's an awesome opportunity for you to be in
the city and be able to partner up with a
No Kid Hunger like you said fog to Chao, and
also in the process with Eisenhower, maybe get an inkling
of what Texas High school football is all.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
About yeah, exactly now. They take football seriously here and
you know, like they got a great group of great
group of athletes. So I asked them when their next
game was, so we'll see if it lines up. I
might try to try to come out and cheer them on.
But yeah, no, it was a it was a really
cool I'm actually still here right now, but it was
(09:31):
a really cool event today. And again like it's this, uh, this,
this city of Houston is so welcoming. So the more,
the more I can do to show my gratitude, I try.
Speaker 1 (09:41):
To fantastic stuff. Braxton. We really appreciate you sharing some
time with us and obviously the event itself, with the
people here, your community here in Houston, and hope to
catch up with you again. Hopefully I will see you
on the practice field tomorrow.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
You tomorrow sounds good.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Braxon Burials, Houston Texans wide receiver, a return specialist in
part of our Houston community moving forward
Speaker 2 (10:04):
The age on Sports Talk seven ninety
Back here with you. The A team continues on a
Tuesday afternoon. Week three of the NFL essentially begins. Now
we'll send you into Astros Baseball as we get to
the top of the hour for Astros on deck, they
prepare for Game two of this series against the Rangers,
try to create more gap between them and Texas and
maybe close the gap between themselves and Seattle. Adam Wexler,
(00:25):
Adam Clinton here with you on the A team, and
an opportunity for us to catch up with Houston Texans
wide receiver and return specialists Braxton Burrios partnering up with
some locals here to do some good things which will
get to momentarily. Braxton certainly appreciate the time. Hope you're
doing well this afternoon.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
I'm doing well. Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
We had a chance to talk to your head coach
earlier today and he indicated both both you and Christian Kirk,
who obviously we're dealing with hamstring injuries. The expectation is
that you will return this week. I imagine you are extremely
eager to do so.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Yeah, eager is eager is an understatement. No, I'm very
I'm very happy. I'm very excited. You know, it's it's
been too long since I've been back on that field
in a regular season NFL game, So yeah, I'm looking
forward to it.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
You know, when we got out to practice in advance
of Game one, obviously our expectation was you and everybody
else that had finished the preseason in training camp healthy
would be out there. You were not. Christian was not,
and I wonder was it super disappointing that it happened,
but also balanced a little bit by well, I know
it's not crazy significant and I will return relatively soon.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Yeah, you know it was obviously when you know when
it happened right before you know, wright post camp, you know,
before that little break and before week one, it's it's gutting.
You know, you just went through training camp and you're
kind of excited and you know, looking forward to getting
the real stuff going. And you know, it happens, but exactly,
you know everything you got to you know, take it
down or not take a deep and you know, put
(02:01):
everything in perspective, and you know it's going to be
one maybe two weeks and then we'll be back. So
you know, just obviously happy, happy that I'm back, and
you know, looking forward to trying to help this team
in any way I can.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Well, the waiting game is obviously the immediately negative part
of it, but then to see your team fall in
excruciating fashion, by the way in the first two weeks,
just the way that they couldn't close out wins that
maybe some people say could have could have been had.
How much does that just even more give you the
itch to get back out there and trying to be
a part of things and turn the season around.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
No, absolutely, you know, it's it's tough watching your team play,
you know, knowing or thinking that you could have helped
in some capacity. And you know, I think I think
everybody on that field is capable of doing everything. And
you know, we put our we put ourselves in positions
to win right and you know, a couple of things
didn't go our way. We didn't make a couple of
(02:53):
plays when we needed them too, And that's just that's
NFL football. You know, the margin for victory is so small.
But you know, to to be there, sit and watch,
and you know, to really have that inkling of I
could have helped here or whatever, you know, it does
add add fuel to that fire. And you know, again
I'm just I'm happy, blessed and thankful that you know,
now I'm back and hopefully looking to do that.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
I'm talking with Braxon Burials here on Sports Talk seven
ninety here on the A team. You and and Christian
and Jalen and a couple others were essentially working as
the punt returners all throughout camp, but all throughout preseason. Uh,
the special teams had a night last night to be
sure and specifically Jalen, what what were your thoughts on
what that unit and the rookie specifically were able to
(03:37):
put on the table for the team last night.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
No, I mean they did an incredible job across the
board really early every phase. Obviously, the huge return by
Jalen in the fourth quarter that set up that Nick
Chubb touchdown run was was awesome. I Mean, he was patient,
he let it, let it develop, and then he knew,
he knew when to go, and you know he's gonna
he's gonna do that and in the lead for a while.
(04:00):
You know, he's a he's a very very talented rook
and you know the there there is no ceiling for him.
So no, that was awesome to see him get that
and then obviously the block punt as well. I guess
both those came on punt return, but the block pun
as well. Having having Yacht get in there and Jay
Watt scoop it up, it's incredible and and it's awesome
and it and it goes, it goes a long way,
(04:21):
you know. I think special teams reflect a team overall.
If you just watch a team special teams and how
they play and their effort, you know, and they're finished,
you know, I think that reflects overall who a team is.
And you know, we we we're obviously working, you know,
to get better in all phases, but you know that
that performance by the special teams unit specifically, you know,
(04:42):
just just goes to show I think this is a
very very good football team and a competitive one. And
you know it's a defense run game and special teams
travel and so you know it's something we're gonna have
to the depend on and rely on, you know, as
the season goes on.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
You've been with a couple of NFL teams, so work
with a couple of different guys. Sometimes in sports will
say the team is a reflection of their coach. I
think that's probably too true with coach Ross, what do
you think about your special teams, coach the energy juice
that he brings to the table that clearly seems like
it's on display with the guys he has on the
(05:15):
field for him.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
No, you're absolutely right, you know, Coach Ross, he's he's
wired a little differently. You know, he brings the Jews
twenty four to seven. And to be honest, you love
playing with a guy like that. You know, his expectation
is very high and we hold ourselves to the same
standard as well. And you know, it's really fun to
go out there and play for a coach like that
who's just so juiced on the sideline, and you know
(05:39):
he loves it, right, he loves what he does, He
loves coaching, and you know he loves seeing his player succeed.
So again, that's that's something that we thoroughly enjoy and
like you said, you can see that on tape.
Speaker 3 (05:51):
And similarly, you've been with a bunch of different quarterbacks.
What is it about CJ. Stroud that might set him
apart from some of the other others you've played with?
And just how is he as a leader, because I
know that at times like this, that kind of leadership
can be questioned, he's taking a whole lot more of
the criticism because of the oh and two starts. So
what is it about CJ that allow this team to
(06:12):
bounce back?
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Yeah, I mean he's a he's a great quarterback, right,
He's a phenomenal quarterback. You know, everybody wants to point
fangers and say it because of this. Because of that,
you know, we we have a very very good football
team and led by c J. You know, he's a
vocal leader. Everybody you know respects him to the highest amount.
(06:34):
And uh, you know, we know at the end of
the day, he has our back and we have his.
You know, he's he's a phenomenal quarterback. He's a great communicator.
He can he can put the ball wherever he wants,
and you know it's our job to get open for
him and give them time and let him operate. So,
you know, I think there's a lot of things that
we have to do across the board to allow him to, uh,
(06:54):
to go ahead and be him.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
It's certainly something that falls on the shoulders of the
player at that position, regardless in all indications from the
two plus years he's been here, handled it brilliantly. Helped
get this team to the playoffs the past two seasons,
have even gotten to the playoffs after an own to
start did that two years ago, and that's obviously the
at least the one of the goals for this season.
I think I already know the answer to this question.
I do want to ask you about who you've partnered
(07:18):
up with here in the Houston area. But do see
on social media it appears you have taken a nice
liking to this new city for you, our city, for
our whole lives. What do you think about the city
of Houston.
Speaker 2 (07:30):
Oh, the city has been awesome, you know, coming in
once I signed in March, and you know, because I
was rehabbing from an acl I was immediately here. So
really from March on I was here in the city
of Houston, and you know, obviously I got my bearings right,
and you know, phenomenal food, great people. I didn't realize
how big and how populated this city was, and it's
(07:53):
really been a joy, and it's been a community that
has really opened its arms to me. You know, I
knew only like one or two people when I first
moved here outside of the team, and you know now
that that number is multiplied by I don't even know what,
but it's been awesome. And you know, now specifically, uh,
trying to give back to the community was one of
(08:14):
my things, you know once once it gave so much
to me so quickly. And so today actually at Eisenhower
High School here right side right outside of Houston, partnered
with No Kid Hungry and so good a show and
you know, we we came here and you know, gave
meals to probably three hundred plus kids. You know, I
got to uh get to hang out with the football
(08:36):
team here for a while, and a bunch of the
other sports and a soccer's here, across country, volleyball and
you know, really just just like I said, trying to
give back to a community that that has been awesome.
And you know, especially in some areas that might be
more food and secure than others giving them you know,
nutritious meals. Uh, so you know that that can fuel kids.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
Well that's an awesome opportunity for you to be in
the city and be able to partner up with a
No Kid Hunger like you said fog to Chao, and
also in the process with Eisenhower, maybe get an inkling
of what Texas High school football is all.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
About yeah, exactly now. They take football seriously here and
you know, like they got a great group of great
group of athletes. So I asked them when their next
game was, so we'll see if it lines up. I
might try to try to come out and cheer them on.
But yeah, no, it was a it was a really
cool I'm actually still here right now, but it was
(09:31):
a really cool event today. And again like it's this, uh, this,
this city of Houston is so welcoming. So the more,
the more I can do to show my gratitude, I try.
Speaker 1 (09:41):
To fantastic stuff. Braxton. We really appreciate you sharing some
time with us and obviously the event itself, with the
people here, your community here in Houston, and hope to
catch up with you again. Hopefully I will see you
on the practice field tomorrow.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
You tomorrow sounds good.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Braxon Burials, Houston Texans wide receiver, a return specialist in
part of our Houston community moving forward
Speaker 2 (10:04):
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