Foster is known for his signature bow when he scores a touchdown

Arian Foster was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and was added to their active roster from the practice squad on November 17, 2009. He played college football at Tennessee. Foster is known for his signature bow when he scores a touchdown.

On opening day of 2010, September 12, in Houston against the Indianapolis Colts, Foster replaced Steve Slaton ,the 2009 starting running back, and broke many franchise records, rushing 33 times for 231 yards and 3 touchdowns. In addition to breaking the record for the most rushing yards by a player of the Houston Texans in a single game, he and Slaton combined for 260 rushing yards, well over the team record for most total in a game, and also the most rushing yards given up to a single player by the Indianapolis Colts. Foster also posted the second-highest NFL opening day rushing total, trailing only O.J. Simpson's 250 yards in 1973. During week 4 on October 3 vs. the Oakland Raiders after being benched for the 1st quarter, Foster recorded the longest run in Texans franchise history when he scored on a 74 yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter to break a 14-14 tie. Houston went on to win 31-24 behind Foster's 187 yards from scrimmage. After being passed up in rushing yards by Jamaal Charles during the Chiefs last game of the regular season, Foster posted another stunning performance rushing for 180 yards and 2 TD to solidify his spot as the 2010 rushing leader. Foster finished the 2010 season by winning the rushing title with 1,616 Rushing yards and 604 receiving yards breaking the record set by Priest Holmes for most yards from scrimmage ever by an undrafted player. He was invited to the 2011 Pro Bowl, which is his first Pro Bowl.

The recent news of Arian Foster:
Foster tweeted: "4 those sincerely concerned, I'm doing ok & plan 2 B back by opening day. 4 those worried abt your fantasy team, u ppl are sick"

Foster left during the first quarter of the Texans' exhibition game with the 49ers on Saturday. Foster has been dealing with his hamstring injury all through training camp but says he is confident he'll be back for Houston's season opener against the Colt on Sept. 11.

Team doctors and coaches are "very positive" about Foster's return but won't say for sure if it will be in time for the start of the season.

Is it so wrong to view an athlete as a "thing" of sorts? A means to an end? Yes, they are real people, with families, lives, and a world beyond professional sports. But they also collect mammoth pay checks, play a game they love and garner celebrity status and respect from thousands if not millions of people around the world. So what if a fan is worried about their fantasy team? Shouldn't it be suffice that someone cares enough to know your name, your number, your stats.