WATCH: Houston Texans owner Cal McNair joins CJ Stroud on stage at Luke Combs concert, shotguns beer with country singer
It's a pretty fun time to be a Houston Texans fan, that's for sure. After a 10-win season that few saw coming (and a historic rookie year from CJ Stroud), the Texans doubled down on their fortunes and the many benefits of having a QB on a rookie contract.
A surprise trade for former Buffalo Bills playmaker Stefon Diggs and a big-name move for Danielle Hunter means the vibes are immaculate when it comes to the Texans. Those vibes were on full display this weekend when a Texans contingent attended a Luke Combs concert at the NRG Stadium. Both CJ Stroud and Texans owner Cal McNair joined Combs on stage at the concert. But that's not all.
McNair dialed it up a notch and shotgunned a beer alongside Combs to kick off the concert.
WATCH: Texans owner Cal McNair shotguns a beer on stage
McNair was only recently confirmed as the principal owner of the Houston Texans after serving as the CEO of the franchise since 2018. McNair took over the role from his mother, Janice McNair.
"The Houston Texans mean so much to our family and I'm extremely proud that Cal will continue to lead the franchise moving forward," Janice McNair said after the NFL's Annual League Meeting back in March 2024.
A lot has happened since McNair formally took charge of the franchise. He hired Nick Caserio as General Manager and hired DeMeco Ryans to coach the franchise, decisions that led to the Texans going 10-7. There were also a few accolades along the way.
The Texans became the first NFL team to win their division with a rookie head coach and a rookie QB. Both Stroud (Offensive Rookie of the Year) and Will Anderson (Defensive Rookie of the Year) were feted at the NFL Honors as well.
How did the McNair family make their money?
Robert McNair, the late owner of the Houston Texans, died the day after Thanksgiving 2018. He was 81 at the time.
Bob McNair founded the Houston Texans in 1999 after selling his power generator company Cogen Technologies to Enron for $1.5 billion that year. He used the proceeds from the sale to set up the Texans franchise.
At the time of his death in 2018, Bob McNair was worth $3.8 billion, according to Forbes.