Houston ? As a ball boy for the Houston Oilers more than 25 years ago, Gary Kubiak never thought he eventually would coach the team that replaced them.

But he long vowed that he would return to Houston. On Thursday, he did, and was introduced as the second coach of the Houston Texans.

“I always told my mom and dad I would be home someday,” he said. “I think they started not to believe me after awhile.”