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“It is with profound sadness that we announce Houston Texans
co-founder and senior chair Janice S. McNair passed away
peacefully in Houston this afternoon with her family by her
side,” the Texans said in a statement on Tuesday.
After her husband Bob died in 2018 following a battle with both
leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma, Janice took over the
Texans organization as owner. McNair’s son, Cal, was approved as
primary owner of the team in 2024.
“Mom was exceptional. She exuded kindness, radiated joy, had an
endless amount of hope and love, and lived an incredible life
centered around faith, family, philanthropy and football,” Cal
said in a statement.
“I remain honored to lead this franchise and build on the
foundation my parents set when they brought football back to
Houston. Mom leaves an indelible mark on our family, our team
and our community, and her giving spirit will always be embedded
in the fabric of our organization. While I’m heartbroken, I take
great comfort in knowing she is now reunited with my dad, her
favorite teammate.”
Janice McNair grew up in South Carolina, and moved to Houston
with Bob in 1960. Bob McNair made his fortune as the founder of
Cogen Technologies, an energy company which was sold to Enron in
1999 for $1.5 billion.
The couple was committed to charity in the city, including
causes such as The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, The
Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation in Forest City,
North Carolina, and the Houston Texans Foundation.
Janice is survived by four children, 16 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren, according to the team.
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