Janice McNair, co-founder and senior chair of the Houston Texans, has died at the age of 89. The Texans announced McNair's passing [in a statement](https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-co-founder-and-senior-chair-janice-s-mcnair-passes-away) on Tuesday afternoon.
McNair and her husband, Bob, founded the Texans in 2002 after the city saw the Houston Oilers relocate to Tennessee in 1997.
Their son Cal, who has run the team's day-to-day operations since his father's passing in 2018, will continue to lead the franchise. Janice transferred principal ownership to Cal in the spring of 2024.
"Mom was exceptional," Cal McNair said in the statement. "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
"It's impossible to describe the profound gratitude that my sisters, Ruth and Melissa, and I feel for having her as our mom. Outside of our family, nothing mattered more to her than her beloved Texans. 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 is survived by four children, 16 grandkids and 13 great grandchildren.