<h3>Author:</h3>Nick Shook<br><br><center>http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2017/12/31/0ap3000000900673_thumbnail_200_150.jpg<br></center><p>The end to Houston's season comes with some serious news. Texans general manager Rick Smith is taking a leave of absence to tend to his wife, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.</p><h1><center>[Source](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000900653/article/houston-texans-gm-rick-smith-taking-leave-of-absence)<br><hr>Follow me for more news</center></h1>