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Houston Texans DB Jalen Pitre Rejuvenated After 'Break' From Football

Jalen Pitre took some time off from the Houston Texans offseason for himself.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 17, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) celebrates with Texans CEO Cal McNair after an overtime win against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) celebrates with Texans CEO Cal McNair after an overtime win against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports / Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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Houston Texans defensive back Jalen Pitre is entering his third season in the NFL playing for his hometown team.

But the Stafford, Tx. native had a bit of a different offseason than any that he's had in the past.

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"I took a break from football for a little bit, relaxed, breathed a little bit, got away from the game and I think that put things into perspective for me," Pitre said. "It helped me to understand that my job is important, very important, but it’s not everything. I tried to get closer to God, diving into the scriptures daily and I think that has done nothing but help me with my patience, help me with my loyalty to others. All of these things that I want to do in my life and in football are something that I’m just trying to continue to focus on.”

Pitre appears to be freshened up, excited for what's to come for him in his third season. As part of the 2022 Texans draft class, this is the first time they aren't dealing with a new head coach, so things were able to run a little smoother in the offseason.

Pitre and the Texans have work to do, but the foundation is laid, and there's hope that his offseason will allow him to be the best player he can be when he is called upon to make plays in the Houston secondary.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.