Andre Johnson Talks Lockout

Normally this time of May Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is busy with OTA's along with his annual 1st and Ten football camp. The NFL lockout however has opened some extra time for Andre as he was able to return to town to host his camp Saturday afternoon.

"This is fun, I always enjoy helping to teach the kids," Johnson told KPRC-TV in Houston Saturday at the camp site in Sugar Land. "It's a little hot our here but we've had a nice turnout and are having a great time."

While Johnson was joined by Texans teammates David Anderson and Vonta Leach and former Texan Travis Johnson, the subject of football and state of the NFL quickly came up as it seems it always does according to Johnson.

"I hope that it gets done because we all love this game of football," Johnson said.

The lockout has been in place since March and currently both sides are not scheduled to resume talks until early June. While players aren't complaining one bit about missing OTA's or Mini-camps, they would like the business of football to be resolved.

"I answer that question just about every day. No one wants to go home without football. It's a game that everyone loves so hopefully we can get it done."

Johnson admitted to KPRC-TV Saturday, questions are coming from all directions.

"My family, friends, you can just be in a restaurant or something and somebody is going to come to you and ask you if football is going to be played next year. Everybody wants it so hopefully we'll have something done."

Texans fullback Vonta Leach was a guest instructor at Johnson's camp. He remains uncertain if he'll remain with the Texans.

"It's tough because as long as this lockout goes on, there's no decision," Leach said. "I definitely want to be here but it's a business and as soon as an agreement is done, the pace is going to be fast."

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(click2houston.com)