SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY
Former Browns Linebacker Calls it Quits Veteran linebacker Christian Kirksey has decided to ‘hang em up’ after a solid nine year NFL career.
Former Browns Linebacker Calls it Quits Veteran linebacker Christian Kirksey has decided to ‘hang em up’ after a solid nine year NFL career.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Former Browns Linebacker Calls it Quits Veteran linebacker Christian Kirksey has decided to ‘hang em up’ after a solid nine year NFL career.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
LB Christian Kirksey tells Bills he's retiring Sep 23, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans outside linebacker Christian Kirksey (58) reacts after making a tackle during the third qu...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Report: Texans releasing LB Christian Kirksey, former captain The Houston Texans are releasing veteran linebacker Christian Kirksey, NFL Network reported.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says LB Christian Kirksey has been 'excellent leader' Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says 10-year linebacker Christian Kirksey has been an “excellent leader” for the defense.
JULY 29, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
NFL Honors: Texans' Christian Kirksey Continues Support For Uvalde Houston Texans linebacker and Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Christian Kirksey recently gifted custom Nike Air Force 1s to the Uvalde...
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Houston Texans Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee Christian Kirksey continues to support Uvalde community Houston Texans LB Christian Kirksey recently gifted custom Air Force 1s to the Uvalde High School football team.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Hits triple digits Kirksey had five tackles, an interception and one pass defensed in a 32-31 win over Indianapolis in Week 18.
Impact Kirksey rewarded the organization that signed him to a two-year deal prior to the season with his first triple-digit tackle count in nine NFL seasons. His 124 stops ranked third on the team. Kirksey also recorded two interceptions and a recovered fumble. The starting middle linebacker should return in 2023, although there could be changes to the defensive alignment with a new coaching regime.
JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Kirksey on being Texans' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Linebacker Christian Kirksey joins 'NFL Total Access' to discuss being Houston Texans' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • NFL.COM
Makes six stops Week 16 Kirksey recorded six tackles (all solo) in Saturday's 19-14 victory against the Titans.
Impact Kirksey finished tied for second on Houston in tackles, though his six stops were his fewest since Week 8. The veteran linebacker has racked up 113 tackles on the campaign, his most since he totaled 138 stops for Cleveland in 2017.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posts another productive stat line Kirksey logged 11 tackles (nine solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Kirksey set a new season high in tackles for the second week in a row, posting a combined 21 tackles over this span. The 30-year-old middle linebacker also increased his season sack total to three, and he'll need just one more sack to post a new career high in this category. Kirksey has taken on a massively productive role in Houston's leaky defense this season, so he'll likely play a major factor in the team's attempt to slow down Titans running back Derrick Henry in Week 16.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Collects season-high 10 stops Kirksey recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Kirksey was one of two Houston players to never leave the field when the team was on defense this past weekend against Dallas, while he also logged a season high 10 stops in the contest. The veteran linebacker has now racked up 96 tackles so far this season, and he'll now look to keep his productivity on the rise when the Texans host the Chiefs on Sunday.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seven tackles Week 13 Kirksey compiled seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns.
Impact Kirksey finished with the Texans' second-highest tackle tally behind rookie safety Jalen Pitre, who posted a career-high 16 stops. The veteran linebacker has now posted at least seven tackles in all but two of Houston's 12 games, and he's also played all of the team's defensive snaps over the last four weeks. Kirksey should have plenty of opportunities to increase his tackle total against the Cowboys' prolific rushing offense Week 14.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Teddy Bridgewater, Christian Kirksey amplify Black Women's Health Imperative | 'My Cause My Cleats' This week, players all over the NFL are wearing customized cleats to bring awareness to important causes they support throughout the year. M...
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • NFL.COM
Watson set to make Browns' debut at Texans after suspension
All eyes will be on QB Deshaun Watson, who returns from his 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct to make his Cleveland debut against the Houston Texans, his former teamDECEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press
Notches seven tackles Kirksey logged seven tackles (five solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 30-15 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Kirksey notched his first solo sack of the season, bringing down Miami signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa for an eight-yard loss in the third quarter. The linebacker also tied safety Jalen Pitre for a team high in tackles against the Dolphins' prolific passing offense. Kirksey has now played every defensive snap in eight of his 11 games this season, and, barring injury, he should finish with his highest tackle total since the 2017 campaign.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Achieves milestone Kirksey recorded seven tackles, one for a loss, and one quarterback hit in Sunday's 23-10 loss to Washington in Week 11.
Impact Kirksey entered the contest with 698 career tackles and recorded his 700th early in the first quarter. With that, he became the 186th player in NFL history to achieve that mark. Kirksey is second among Texans defenders with 72 stops and has one sack over 10 games.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Kirksey eclipses 700-tackle mark for career LB Christian Kirksey logged his 700th career tackle early in the first quarter of Sunday's game with the Commanders.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Commanders look to build on big win against woeful Texans
The Washington Commanders will look to build on their big win over the previously undefeated Eagles when they visit the Houston Texans SundayNOVEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press
Staying consistent in 2022 Kirksey had eight tackles (three solo) and a half-sack in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Giants.
Impact Kirksey has been remarkably consistent, notching between six and nine tackles in all but one game and five in the remaining contest. He also had a half-sack against the Broncos in Week 2, but the veteran linebacker rarely gets to the quarterback.
NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seven stops Thursday Kirksey recorded seven tackles and one tackle for a loss in Thursday's 29-17 loss to the Eagles.
Impact Kirksey was on the field for 87 percent of defensive snaps and tallied at least seven tackles for the fifth time in eight games this season. In total, he has 57 tackles, 0.5 sacks, two passes defended and an interception on the campaign.
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eagles look to improve to 8-0 Thursday against lowly Texans
The Philadelphia Eagles look to improve to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history when they visit the one-win Houston TexansNOVEMBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press
Posts nine stops in loss Kirksey notched nine tackles (eight solo), including one for loss, during Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Raiders.
Impact Kirksey tied his season high with nine stops, which he set during the season opener, and finished one tackle short of the team lead behind Jonathan Owens. Across six appearances, the veteran linebacker has totaled 44 stops, two pass defenses, one interception and half a sack.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Russell Wilson leads sloppy Broncos past Texans 16-9
Russell Wilson won his Denver debut but he was booed during the Broncos' sloppy 16-9 win over the Houston Texans a week after he was jeered in his return to SeattleSEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • Associated Press
