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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell honored Janice McNair, noting her pivotal role in bringing the NFL back to Houston and building the Texans with values of service and community; after Bob McNair’s death she served as controlling owner for six years, and her legacy continues through her family, including Cal McNair as Texans chair and CEO.
Janice McNair, co-founder and longtime owner of the Houston Texans, died at 89; she helped establish the NFL’s 32nd franchise in 2002 with her husband Bob, led the team after his 2018 death, and transferred ownership to their son Cal in 2024, who praised her faith, family and community impact.
Janice McNair will be inducted into the Houston Texans' Ring of Honor, joining her late husband Robert McNair, as a recognition of her contributions to the team since its inception in 2002. The induction will take place during the Week 9 game against the Broncos, making her the second family member to be honored.
Robert Cary McNair Jr. has dropped his lawsuit seeking to have a guardian appointed for his 87-year-old mother, Janice McNair, the owner of the Houston Texans, after previously filing for the appointment in November. The decision to end the lawsuit came after a judge ruled that Janice McNair would not have to undergo an independent exam to evaluate her mental capacity. The family made a joint decision to address the issues privately, with Cary McNair's attorney emphasizing that the lawsuit was filed to protect his mother and not to control her estate, as his brother had suggested.
Janice McNair, principal owner of the Houston Texans, is refuting her son's claim that she needs a guardian and should be declared incapacitated. Her son, Cary McNair, filed a court application without her knowledge, seeking to control her personal, financial, and medical decisions. Janice and Cal McNair, chairman and CEO of the Texans, are fighting to keep the details of the family dispute private, citing potential negative impacts on the team and its stakeholders. The legal battle comes as the Texans prepare for their first home playoff game in five years.
Houston Texans owner Janice McNair is fighting her son's efforts to have her declared incapacitated and have a guardian appointed for her, with court records showing that the family is embroiled in a legal battle. The dispute comes as the Texans prepare for their first playoff appearance since 2019. Janice McNair and her son Cal McNair are contesting the claims of incapacitation, seeking to protect her personal, financial, and medical information from becoming public. The court has temporarily sealed the guardianship application and is awaiting further information before making a final ruling.