Texans’ Owner Bob McNair Passes Away

The Houston Texans owner Bob McNair has passed away on Friday at the age of 80 years old.

It is with deep sadness that we announce Houston Texans Founder, Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and philanthropist, Robert C. McNair passed away peacefully in Houston today with his loving wife, Janice, and his family by his side. pic.twitter.com/7J9PWoxKZv

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 23, 2018

The Texans’ offered the following statement regarding McNair’s passing:

“It is with deep sadness that we announce Houston Texans Founder, Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and philanthropist, Robert C. McNair passed away peacefully in Houston today with his loving wife, Janice, and his family by his side.”

Here’s a statement from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell:

“During his nearly two decades as an NFL owner, Bob McNair left a lasting mark on his city and our league. His leadership and determination brought the NFL back to Houston, built a magnificent stadium that hosted two Super Bowls, and his beloved Texans are in the midst of another successful season and are again contending for a place in the postseason. Off the field, Bob served with distinction as the chairman ‎of the Finance Committee and was recognized in his native South Carolina, his adopted home of Houston, and elsewhere for his extraordinary philanthropic and community development work. He cared deeply about the league and was generous with his time and willingness to share his insights as an exceptional businessman. But above all, Bob was a family man. I extend my heartfelt condolences to Janice, their family, the Texans, and the entire Houston community.”

McNair, 80, graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1958 and founded Cogen Technologies in Houston in the 1960s. With the aspiration of creating a new NFL franchise, he formed Houston NFL Holdings in 1998. The next year, the Houston Texans became the league’s 32nd team.