Tag: Hurricane Beryl

Texans don’t expect delays to roof repair at NRG Stadium following Hurricane Beryl

The Houston Texans should be good to go for the start of the regular season inside NRG Stadium following Hurricane Beryl’s rage

As the Texans prepare for the start of the regular season, ownership prepares to find several specific panels one can’t purchase at Lowes or Home Depot.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, a small section of NRG Stadium’s retractable roof was torn apart by the 80 mph winds. The impact of the Category 1 storm led to questions on whether the team would have to shift its schedule.

According to owner and CEO Cal McNair, the roof should be able to open or close over the next month while the parts come in, meaning that all should be right on schedule for the home opener against the Bears on Sept. 15.

“The studies are showing that we’ll be able to keep the roof closed or open,” McNair said Tuesday. “So, we’ll have the choice to do that. And then we have a couple of events coming up, or we’ll get to study and see, how the building is able to condition.”

Hurricane Beryl’s rage isn’t the first time NRG Stadium’s roof has been impacted by severe weather since opening in 2002. In 2008, Hurricane Ike, a Category 2 storm, tore off five roof panels, forcing Houston to reschedule its matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals to October.

Even with the minor damage, McNair said they’ll be able to test out the functions of the roof with several upcoming events at the arena before Houston plays its first home preseason game against the New York Giants on Aug. 17.

The Texans should have a consensus on how the damage could affect the setting by the time they face off against the Rams on Aug. 24.

“The studies on that are ongoing, and we’ll know more as we kind of work through it,” McNair said.

Texans don’t expect delays to roof repair at NRG Stadium following Hurricane Beryl

The Houston Texans should be good to go for the start of the regular season inside NRG Stadium following Hurricane Beryl’s rage

As the Texans prepare for the start of the regular season, ownership prepares to find several specific panels one can’t purchase at Lowes or Home Depot.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, a small section of NRG Stadium’s retractable roof was torn apart by the 80 mph winds. The impact of the Category 1 storm led to questions on whether the team would have to shift its schedule.

According to owner and CEO Cal McNair, the roof should be able to open or close over the next month while the parts come in, meaning that all should be right on schedule for the home opener against the Bears on Sept. 15.

“The studies are showing that we’ll be able to keep the roof closed or open,” McNair said Tuesday. “So, we’ll have the choice to do that. And then we have a couple of events coming up, or we’ll get to study and see, how the building is able to condition.”

Hurricane Beryl’s rage isn’t the first time NRG Stadium’s roof has been impacted by severe weather since opening in 2002. In 2008, Hurricane Ike, a Category 2 storm, tore off five roof panels, forcing Houston to reschedule its matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals to October.

Even with the minor damage, McNair said they’ll be able to test out the functions of the roof with several upcoming events at the arena before Houston plays its first home preseason game against the New York Giants on Aug. 17.

The Texans should have a consensus on how the damage could affect the setting by the time they face off against the Rams on Aug. 24.

“The studies on that are ongoing, and we’ll know more as we kind of work through it,” McNair said.

In aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Rockets host storm relief drive for Houston community

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, affected Houston residents got an assist from the Rockets courtesy of Friday’s storm relief drive.

HOUSTON — As resilient residents of Houston and its surrounding areas continue to stand united in the recovery from Hurricane Beryl, which left homes and properties damaged and millions without power, the Rockets’ organization and its local partners joined forces Friday to provide much-needed support.

“When in need and you have the resources, and you have the ability, then it is your responsibility to give back and make sure that those in need have the support,” said Gretchen Sheirr, president of business operations. “As soon as we realized that (Hurricane) Beryl was going to leave some effects longer than people anticipated, we immediately got together with our wonderful partners.”

Such was the urgency and demand for support that cars began lining up in front of Toyota Center in the early morning hours, well before the scheduled start of the distribution. This was a testament to both the community’s resilience and the need for immediate relief.

The free supplies were provided by the Rockets in collaboration with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis; the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region; Pepsi; Reliant Energy; Second Servings of Houston; and Cotton Global Disaster Solutions.

Volunteers from the Rockets teamed up with WNBA legend and former Houston Comets guard Sheryl Swoopes and hip-hop artist Trae tha Truth to distribute boxed lunches, water, fruit, snacks, and other relief items, including charging devices from Reliant.

“It means everything,” Swoopes said. “The city of Houston has done nothing but show me love and the Comets when we were here. Everyone was impacted differently by this hurricane that just came through, and even though this may not seem like a lot to other people, it means everything to me to come back and be a part of this community and be a part of what the Rockets are doing today.”

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Giving back to those whose lives were changed by the devastation was emotional for Julian Duncan, chief marketing and strategy officer with the Rockets. Duncan is also a native Houstonian and Rice University graduate, and the relief efforts are personal to him.

“I’m H-Town, and the Rockets are all about Houston, as well,” Duncan said. “What I hope people see is not just an organization doing community service, but the people behind me [volunteers and staff] don’t have power, themselves. They are pushing their inconveniences to the side to help out those who are less fortunate in Houston. We are just all about ‘The H’, and we want to use our platform, our relationships, and partnerships to help out however we can.”

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