After 1 season, Culley out as Texans coach

The Texans fired coach David Culley after just one season Thursday.

His firing comes days after the Texans closed out a 4-13 season with a 28-25 loss to the Titans.

The 66-year-old Culley was hired last January to replace Bill O’brien after spending 43 years as a college and NFL assistant. He took over a team that went 4-12 in the 2020 season with Deshaun Watson at quarterback.

Watson requested a trade around the time Culley was hired, and before 22 women filed lawsuits against the QB alleging sexual harassment or assault.

The issues kept Watson out of the lineup all season and precipitated a rebuild that left Culley at the helm of one of the NFL’S worst teams.

The Texans also reportedly fired offensive coordinator Tim Kelly.

„ Colts GM Chris Ballard said in his season-ending news conference that he’s not ready to fully commit to QB Carson Wentz as his starter for next season.

College football: Alabama WR Jameson Williams will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Williams, an All-american considered by many the top draft-eligible receiver, tore the ACL in his left knee during the Crimson Tide’s loss to Georgia in the CFP championship game Monday night.

NBA: The Knicks acquired F Cam Reddish in a trade with the Hawks, ESPN reported. The Hawks received F Kevin Knox II and a 2022 first-round draft pick via the Hornets, while the Hawks also got F Solomon Hill and a 2025 second-round pick. Reddish, 22, the No. 10 pick in the 2019 draft, is averaging career highs in points (11.9), field-goal percentage (40%) and free-throw percentage (90%) this season.

NHL: The Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Oilers teammates Connor Mcdavid and Leon Draisaitl headlined the rosters for NHL All-star Weekend, which is scheduled for Feb. 4-5 in Las Vegas.