University of Houston graduates say sports helped bring them together as married couple
When you walk into their Richmond home, photos, merch, Cougar-red everywhere. This is a family built on Houston basketball.
Nafis Bhuiyan and his wife, Zerin, aren't just fans of University of Houston hoops; they live it. When you walk into their Richmond home, photos, merch, and Cougar-red everywhere. This is a family built on Houston basketball.
"We're both graduates of the University of Houston. That's a pride factor there. That's my school.
I have a tie to the program," Nafis said. So much so that the couple said Cougar athletics didn't just give them memories, but also helped bring them together. They even took their engagement photos on the field at Robertson Stadium just before it was torn down in 2012.
"Our foundation is sports," Zerin said. While they were students, the basketball program didn't exactly bring them joyful memories. "The program was in the dumps.