Hall of Famers Ron Mix and Billy Joe Dupree speak to KHOU 11's Jason Bristol before the Pro Football Retired Players Association (PFRPA) Champions Banquet at NRG Stadium in Houston. The annual event honors former NFL players and raises funds and awareness for the needs of retired athletes who played before 2013 — many of whom lack access to adequate financial and medical support. Mix, a Hall of Famer and President of the PFRPA Board of Directors, explains the organization’s mission: to provide crucial benefits like dental and vision plans for players from earlier eras. Dupree, a former Dallas Cowboys tight end and board member, emphasizes the importance of helping those who laid the foundation of the NFL. Also honored at the event were Texans greats Andre Johnson and Wade Smith, Kandyace Mayberry (Houston Texans), and Lemuel Stinson (NFL Alumni Houston Chapter). #NFL #PFRPA #RonMix #BillyJoeDupree #HoustonTexans #RetiredPlayers #ChampionsBanquet #HallOfFame