If there is one thing about Deshaun Watson's personality, he's not going to let controversy kill his vibe.
With a few exceptions, Watson remained positive during the Texans' failed 2020 season, despite the pattern of losing.
And even as his trade request looms, on the day the Texans introduce their new head coach, Watson still carries a smile and appears upbeat.
Watson hung out with legends Michael Vick and Deion Sanders among others for about an hour Friday night for the NFL Pro Bowl Verzuz event. It's themed after the Verzuz brand which became popular with musical artists trading hits in a friendly battle format during the pandemic.
Here, the quarterbacks Watson and Vick traded highlights. Sanders was one of the moderators along with MJ Acosta-Ruiz.
Late into the session, Sanders praises Watson for being an inspiration to the next generation.
"The whole hood, everybody and they mama wanted to be like Mike Vick. Now, this generation, they want to do what you do because of the way you do what you do and you always classy and professional, man," Sanders said. "And I love that about you, my brother."
Then Sanders just couldn't help himself.
"They told me not to ask you nothing about where you going but I can't wait to see where you going, so you can take that with you, too."
All laughs in response, but no one's really joking.
Watson's response to Sanders?
"You've got my cell. Hit me up."
Of course, this is much different than what Texans first-year general manager Nick Caserio and first-year head coach David Culley had to say earlier Friday, when they were adamant about not trading Watson.
The sides are on opposite ends, and while Caserio was non-committal on a timeline for when all of this needs to be cleared up, it's now clear how big a task this is in front of him.
The public had not heard from Watson directly since the end of the season and this provides some insight.
That lack of organizational foundation and need for a culture shift from the Texans' status quo, which Watson spoke about a length toward the end of the season, is reaching its breaking point.
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