Despite a 3-5 record, the Texans are tied for the top spot in the AFC South with the Colts. If the Texans want help at wide receiver for their playoff push, they don’t need to look any further than right outside of their home stadium.
Joe Anderson, who went undrafted in 2012, has been outside of NRG Stadium every morning hoping for a shot to prove himself with the team. He posted the above photo to his Instagram account on Friday of himself holding a sign that reads: “Not homeless…but STARVING for success!!! WillRunRoutes4food #Whateverittakes #Underdog #Ibelieve #Hungry” Anderson also included a rather lengthy caption. Here it is in its entirety:
#NothingWillStopMe
Lord it’s all in your hands, all I know is that I believe it by faith and see it all happening even when it looks like a joke before the eyes of man! I fill myself with humility and say let your Will be done and use me to allow others to believe in your power!!!! Im not looking at my situation with a worldly mindset and that’s what’s gonna seperate me my hunger can’t be matched my heart can’t be compared too, I’m outside the Houston Texans facility every morning, because I kno what type of gift God has blessed me with!!!
A lot of people don’t really live out the meaning #WhateverItTakes they just sayin it!!! You gotta really live that junk if you say it and believe in yourself and trust in the Lord, and living it don’t just mean hold up a sign!! Oh there is much pain behind holding this sign an it’s not from bein doubted or the underdog, like how bad do you really want it?? Forget a publicity stunt Boyz is Really HUNGRY out hur dawg to the point if the coach wanna line up I’ll route him up too, to the point if it’s special teams an the REF get in the way I’ll hit him too!!
It’s something flickering in my head everyday with much Humility and WILL power to go the extra mile when it come to believing in myself and proven all doubters wrong. I’m not just chasing greatness for myself/family but for all the people that lack faith and wanna quit and don’t believe God still moves, DAWG if you gotta DREAM GO GET THAT!! Let ZERO What If’s stand in the way go to the grave on E, not off what someone told you you can’t do…Create and tell your testimony don’t be ashamed of it, do it all for the glory of the kingdom take yourself outta the picture I’m out here on FAITH, it’s bigger than just collecting a check to me straight up! The way I do what I do and why I do what I do isn’t just to score touchdowns and gain fame that’s far from the case I don’t need all that cause I’m already famous in spirit an you can’t get no famous than that, when I get my shot you’ll see what the Lord is truly about to do in my life and I pray wit all my heart it inspires you to never Give up.
When your purpose means more than your situation God will give you favor #TAGandREPOST
After spending three years at Texas Southern, Anderson got his first shot in the NFL with the Bears in 2012, playing in three games. The following year he appeared in six games before injuries ended his season. Anderson also had a brief stint with the Eagles in 2014.
We’ve seen what can happen when players use social media in hopes of latching on with a team. LaVance Taylor tweeted a YouTube video of his highlights to the Chiefs and ended up signing with them.
While it may seem unlikely Anderson’s efforts will be rewarded with an opportunity, you can’t say he isn’t passionate and determined to prove his worth. If it’s not with the Texans, hopefully someone will give him the chance to show what he can do.
Photo via: Instagram/_joeanderson
