"On the 50" with Hannah McNair | Tereon Anderson on Motherhood & Houston

Tereon Anderson joins Hannah McNair for the Season 2 premiere of "On the 50" to share the story behind the family that shaped Will Anderson Jr. She reflects on raising six children, the faith and values she worked to instill in them and the decisions she made as a mother. Tereon also looks back on Will’s journey from a football-loving kid to Alabama and eventually Houston, including the unforgettable night the Texans traded up to draft him. 00:00 Welcome to Season 2 with Tereon Anderson 00:28 Getting to know Tereon beyond football 01:51 Her connection with the Texans family 03:41 Becoming a mother of six 05:58 Growing up in the Anderson household 07:49 Raising five daughters 09:37 Life with six adult children 13:21 When Tereon knew Will was different 14:44 The injury that changed Will’s football journey 16:36 Making a difficult decision as a mother 18:05 How faith shaped Will 19:04 When the NFL became a possibility 21:46 Watching her son succeed 23:14 The Anderson family’s love for Houston 25:59 Embracing Texans fans 27:54 Seeing the Anderson name throughout the stadium 30:14 Protecting the person behind No. 51 31:07 Rapid-fire questions 34:17 “Stop that stinking thinking” 35:43 Watching Will run out of the tunnel 37:09 Why Houston felt right to Will 37:59 Reliving 2023 NFL Draft night 39:40 Hannah’s view from inside the Texans draft room 41:26 What Tereon hopes people remember about Will 42:13 Closing thoughts Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3UH7n0E Tickets: https://www.houstontexans.com/tickets/