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NRG Stadium panels to be fixed by end of September

NRG Stadium is expected to have both panels fixed before the end of September following the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

NRG Stadium’s roof took a hit amid the violent winds of Hurricane Beryl in July. Now, there’s a timetable as to when everything will be fixed.

The two roof panels are expected to be repaired by the end of September, according to a release sent out by NRG Park on Thursday night.

According to NRG Park officials, the stadium’s panels are arriving on sight. One panel is scheduled for repair days before the Texans’ home opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 15 on Sunday Night Football.

The other panel is expected to be repaired before Houston’s Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 29.

“We appreciate the patience and support of our guests as we work diligently to restore the stadium roof to its full operational capacity,” NRG Park said in its release.

While 50 percent of the job should be completed before Caleb Williams and the NFC North franchise arrive, Houston will play at least one regular-season contest with a hole in its roof. The Texans had a run-through of playing with the roof partially open in their two preseason home games against the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.

When looking from the upper deck, one stretch of light hit the ground at the 23-yard line. The other panel reached the 33-yard line on the opposing side.

NRG Park also told fans who plan to sit under the open area to dress accordingly based on the weather. Week 2’s matchup shouldn’t be a problem with the sun since the Texans kick off at 7:20 p.m. Game 4 kicks off at noon against Jacksonville, so fans must plan ahead.

Excessive heat, damaged roof in store for Giants-Texans preseason game

The New York Giants and Houston Texans will be playing under a damaged roof at NRG Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

When the Houston Texans host the New York Giants in a preseason game on Saturday afternoon at NRG Stadium, they will be doing so under a damaged roof.

The roof at NRG Stadium was damaged when Hurricane Beryl barreled through Houston tearing away several panels and leaving some areas exposed.

The temperatures in Houston are expected to be near triple digits on Saturday. The roof will be closed but the missing panels will surely be making it difficult to keep temperatures down.

The roof is scheduled to be repaired in September but in the interim, the fans and players will be exposed to some outside weather conditions, reports NBC Sports.

“The studies on that are ongoing, and we’ll learn more as we kind of work through it,” Texans owner Cal McNair said at the start of training camp, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. “There are several panels that were damaged. These things aren’t on your local shelf at the do-it-yourself Home Depot. Wonderful stores that are around. They’re special-ordered, specially made, so it’ll take a while. We’re hopeful that we’ll get them about a month into the season.”

The heat will certainly play a role in how teams manage the snaps in this game. Avoiding heat exhaustion is a top priority among NFL teams and it will be a challenge on Saturday.

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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.

Houston Texans’ season tickets sold out for first time since 2019

For the first time since 2019, every game will be packed for the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

Expect a sellout crowd on Sunday night in September when the Houston Texans take the field for their home opener against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium.

Actually, expect a packed house every game in 2024 for the reigning AFC South champions.

For the first time since 2019, the Texans have sold out of season tickets for the upcoming season. After finishing 10-7 in 2023, fans of the franchise are ready to see more from C.J. Stroud, DeMeco Ryans and the rest of the crew this upcoming fall.

“Our fans are at the heart of everything we do, and we feel their energy and anticipation for the 2024 Season,” Texans principal owner Cal McNair said in a statement. “It’s been an extremely exciting offseason for us, including debuting our new look, and we just want to thank our fans for all their support. We are proud that we have sold out of season tickets and look forward to H-Town coming together to cheer on Coach Ryans and the team.”

While season tickets are sold out, fans can still purchase single-game and group tickets to Texans home games at  HoustonTexans.com,  ticketmaster.com, or the NRG Stadium box office.

“There’s a lot of enthusiasm,” McNair said Tuesday during practice. “The fans feel it. They feed off each other. We’re loving it. We’re part of it. We’re the biggest fans. We can’t wait to see the team as it comes together.”

The hype surrounding the Texans is high, both locally and nationally. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. served as the foundation of a new era of H-Town football last season while winning Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, respectively.

The Texans elected to build off their playoff success by swinging in free agency, adding top talents like running back Joe Mixon, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs and All-Pro defensive end Danielle Hunter.

With a talented roster, Houston will have its fair time in the national spotlight with six nationally televised games, including one on Netflix against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day.

The Texans also have four primetime matchups, including two at home against the Bears and Detroit Lions.

NRG Stadium suffers damage as Hurricane Beryl runs through Houston

NRG Stadium might be under construction for the next several weeks following the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl

The Houston Texans have just over two months to prepare for Week 2’s home opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football.

Perhaps that is a good thing since NRG Stadium is in need of repairs.

Hurricane Beyal made landfall early Monday morning, torching its way throughout the city with winds reaching up to 80 mph. The damage left over two million residents without power and roads covered in debris and flood damage.

The wreckage wasn’t limited to homes, highways and recreational parks, as photos surfaced Tuesday showing multiple holes in the stadium’s retractable roof.

“Like many of our neighbors in the Gulf Coast region, NRG Park sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, including to the roof of NRG Stadium,” NRG Park CEO and executive director Ryan M. Walsh said in a statement released Tuesday. “(Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation) officials are collaborating with state, county and city officials to assist with recovery efforts throughout the region.

“While we assist with these efforts, we are also assessing the extent of damages to NRG Park facilities. We look forward to seeing our neighbors at NRG Park as soon as we return to normal operations.”

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

The results also caused $5 million worth of property damage.

One panel will take time to fix, but it shouldn’t interfere with the home opener on September 15. Houston also has two preseason road games to kickstart the year, so there’ll be time to patch up the major holes before the team returns to take on the New York Giants on August 17.

While the Texans will practice next door in the iconic indoor bubble, other events are planned from now until August 17 and could be postponed for a later date. The stadium is scheduled to host Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from July 19-21. After that, Zach Bryan’s concert is scheduled for July 27.

The Texans return for the start of training camp on July 18.

DeMeco Ryans not bothered by Texans fans leaving early against the Bucs

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans was not bothered when fans hit the exits prior to their 39-37 comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.

Not everyone who paid for a ticket at NRG Stadium saw C.J. Stroud lead the Houston Texans to a fascinating 39-37 comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

When Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield hit tight end Cade Otton for a 14-yard touchdown to pull ahead 37-33 with 49 seconds left, some faint-hearted Houston fans hit the exits.

Coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Nov. 6 that he was not bothered by any signs of unfaithfulness by a fraction of the fan base.

“It doesn’t mean anything to me,” said Ryans. “If people want to be here, they’ll show up. And if you want to stay through the entire game, you’ll stay. We just go play our game. We’ll play until the clock says 0:00.”

One can’t particularly blame the fans for leaving early. The Texans had lost Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers in similar fashion, albeit with walk-off field goals. The fans should have at least stayed as Stroud and the offense had one final shot, an opportunity not afforded to the Texans in the other two losses.

Nevertheless Ryans values the adoration from Clutch City sports fans.

Said Ryans: “We love our fans for showing up and being loud. I think that’s where our fans really affected the game yesterday for us. Caused some penalties for them on offense, caused some timeouts to be called, so our fans matter. They affect the game. They’re in the stands and they’re loud, it affects the game. But we’re going to play until the clock says 0:00 no matter who is in the stands.”

Houston won’t have the benefit of the home crowd as the Texans go on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at Paycor Stadium.

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Nick Caserio says new job title changes nothing with Texans

Nick Caserio says his new title as Houston Texans general manager and executive vice president changes nothing as to his approach and accountability.

One of the more comical happenings of the offseason was an esoteric belief that Nick Caserio would be fired after the 2023 NFL draft.

Former NFL personnel boss-turned-insider Michael Lombardi muttered on a podcast that he was hearing there would be organizational reshuffling for the Houston Texans after the 2023 NFL draft. How that got interpreted as “the Texans will fire Caserio” is anyone’s guess.

Lombardi was right and the fanatics were wrong as the Texans gave Caserio an additional job title: executive vice president.

Caserio, who still is the team’s general manager, met with reporters for the first time since his “promotion,” and indicated at Houston Methodist Training Center that nothing changes for him despite the additional role.

“I’ve kind of always taken the approach whatever we need to do to help the organization to move it forward, whatever I’m asked to do, how big or small that job is,” Caserio said. “We have a lot of great people around me. We have a lot of great people in this building. Nothing has really substantively changed for me. Try to come in with the right attitude, the right mindset, work hard every day, do what we feel is best for the organization on a day-to-day basis. Appreciate the opportunity ownership has provided to myself, DeMeco [Ryans] and the rest of our staff. Nothing has really changed on this end.”

The fascinating aspect of Caserio taking on the executive vice president tag is that is the same title former football operations director Jack Easterby had from Jan. 2020 to Oct. 2022 when he left the team. Nevertheless Texans fans feel better about the team’s fortunes with Caserio possessing such a title rather than Easterby.

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LOOK: Houston Texans announce 2023 home game themes

Take a look at each home game theme for the Houston Texans in 2023.

The excitement in Space City for the 2023 NFL season is much welcomed, and the Houston Texans did their part to stoke the fan base.

The Texans announced Monday their 2023 themes for each home game at NRG Stadium.

One game that was circled on the calendars of Texans fans before the announcement was Oct. 1 when J.J. Watt is inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. Houston is making this their “Legends Homecoming” theme.

The Texans have slated Nov. 26 against the Jacksonville Jaguars as their Battle Red Day for Week 12. It won’t be the only time they wear their Battle Red Helmets as the Texans can wear those a maximum of three times this season.

Here is a look at all of the home game themes for the Texans at NRG Stadium throughout the preseason and regular season.

Houston Texans 2023 resale ticket prices see increase

Houston Texans resale ticket prices have been on the rise since last season.

Houston Texans resale ticket prices are on the rise in 2023.

According to Nick Schwartz from the Touchdown Wire, using data from TicketSmarter, the average price to see a Texans game went from $159 in 2022 to $216 in 2023.

While the prices may be on the rise, the Texans still are among the bottom in resale ticket prices. Only the Atlanta Falcons have lower prices at $196.

Across the rest of the AFC South, the defending division champion Jacksonville Jaguars are at $242, up from $126 a season ago. The Tennessee Titans are just ahead of them at $247, up from $218. The Indianapolis Colts are next at $253, up from $200.

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Houston Texans to host Season Premiere Aug. 31

The Houston Texans will host their annual Season Premiere Aug. 31 at NRG Stadium.

The Houston Texans announced the date of their second annual Season Premiere presented by Amegy Bank.

The Texans will host the Season Premiere Thursday, Aug. 31 at NRG Stadium.

All proceeds from the event will go towards the Houston Texans Foundation. The event chairs this year include Texans Foundation vice president Hannah McNair and Lady Texans Kathleen Caserio and Jamie Grissom.

“The Season Premiere will be a wonderful way for us to celebrate a new season with our team,” Texans co-founder Janice McNair said. “No one is more excited for this season of Texans football than I am, and I can’t wait to see the team on the field this fall.”

Hannah McNair says attendees will be treated to, “a delicious meal, live music and games.”

“Giving back to our great city is at the heart of who we are as an organization and funds raised at this special evening will help us amplify our efforts to make a meaningful impact across our community year-round,” Hannah McNair said.

Berg Hospitality will provide the dinner, and the night will include games and live music in the Texans Casino along with live and silent auctions.

Attendees will get to see the 2023 team for the first time, including chairman and CEO Cal McNair, president Greg Grissom, general manager Nick Caserio, coach DeMeco Ryans, TORO, Texans Legends, Texans Cheerleaders, and Lady Texans.

The 2022 Season Premiere raised over $800,000 to support the Texans’ efforts to inspire hope in the greater Houston area. Since 2002, the Texans Foundation has raised more than $45.3 million to support programs in education, character development, and health and wellness to empower the next generation.

More information can be found at www.HoustonTexans.com/SeasonPremiere.

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