Houston Texans hold pregame ceremony for late co-founder Janice McNair
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

The Houston Texans conducted a four-minute pregame ceremony on Sunday at Reliant Stadium to honor late co-founder Janice McNair. The tribute took place before the team's season-opening game against the Buffalo Bills. Janice McNair, who died in July at 89, helped establish the franchise alongside her husband Bob McNair. The event featured a video presentation, a performance of "Amazing Grace" by soprano Nancy Curtis, and a moment of silence. The team is wearing "RCM-JSM" patches on their jerseys throughout the season to memorialize both founders, who are members of the organization’s Ring of Honor.
- •Janice McNair passed away in July at 89 years old.
- •The Texans hosted the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium for the season opener.
- •Players will wear RCM-JSM patches on their jerseys for the remainder of the season.
- •Both Janice and Bob McNair are members of the Texans Ring of Honor.
- 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Texans' honor late co-founder Janice McNair with emotional pregame tribute
"The Houston Texans had a four-minute ceremony before their season-opener to honor co-founder Janice McNair, who died in July.
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