Housh catching on

T.J. Houshmandzadeh (at right, signing a fan’s head Monday) has caught more passes than anyone in the NFL over the past four seasons. He also grabbed more attention than anyone when Seattle opened its practice to spectators on the fourth day of training camp as fans quickly discovered their new receiver’s 14-letter last name can be conveniently shortened to a single syllable. Housh. The nickname caught on quickly Monday morning among the 1,500 fans attending the first of the 12 open practices at Seahawks headquarters. Fans shouted it after every pass caught by the marquee free agent Seattle signed in March. “I have big expectations for myself,” Houshmandzadeh said. “I don’t have set numbers or anything like that.” – Seattle Times