FOOTBALL IS BACK! Er, OK, technically football has been back for a couple weeks now. Training camps opened for many NFL teams in late July, and there has even been one preseason game played between the Vikings and Steelers already. But last night, HBO unveiled its latest season of their hit show, Hard Knocks, featuring the Texans. So now, it really feels like football is back—and it's only a matter of time before we're spending our Wednesday mornings working our fantasy football league's waiver wire.
Until then, Hard Knocks will hold us over and, if last night's episode is an indication of what's to come during this season, we're in for a good month. The show got off to a bit of a slow start, but once it got going, there was plenty of Vine-worthy material. From DeAndre Hopkins laying DeAngelo Hall's ankles to rest during a scrimmage between the Texans and Redskins to Houston head coach Bill O'Brien proclaiming his love for Rick Ross, these are the 7 essential Vines from the first episode of HBO's Hard Knocks with the Texans…
Down Goes DeAngelo!
Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall discovered why it's a bad idea to talk trash to DeAndre Hopkins. You, on the other hand, found out why it's probably a good idea to move Hopkins up on your fantasy football draft board.
Here's what led to the vicious ankle-breaker:
Too Slow!
Do You Know Who You're Talking To?
Remember the Name
"I F*cking Love Rick Ross"
Dueces!
Beast Mode
OK, this isn't a Vine. But this J.J. Watt workout was intense. And when someone decided to put the Karate Kid theme song over it, it made it that much better:
