WATCH: Texans' NRG Stadium shows signs of damage after Hurricane Beryl
The Houston Texans are gearing up for, potentially, one of the most memorable years in the team's history. However, one thing local fans are attempting to forget is the hurricane that ripped through the city. Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Houston area on Monday morning, per FOX 26.
The category 1 hurricane damaged buildings throughout the city, including perhaps one of the most expensive structures. NRG Stadium suffered visible damage from the event as noted by a flyover video posted by the Associated Press on YouTube.
The 40-second clip showed several roof panels missing, allowing for sunlight and air to enter the facility. Of course, the damage could have been worse for the roughly $350 million construction. However, the facility will now need repairs before the start of the 2024 season.
With the season roughly two months away and the preseason coming one month sooner, it is setting up for a race against time to get the facility back into shape.
In addition to NRG Stadium, 'major' Houston highways were also flooded and an apartment building collapsed under the stress of the impertinent weather.
Four people are known to have perished in the storm. Two of the deaths were a result of falling trees. Currently, two million residents are left without power due to the storm.
Texans QB CJ Stroud addresses Hurricane Beryl
The Texans' stadium wasn't the only part of the team that was impacted by the storm. Many of the team's players reside in the local Houston area. As such, many fans look to them for a reaction to the event.
The team's quarterback didn't brush Hurricane Beryl under the rug. Taking to Instagram on Monday, he posted praying emojis on his story. They were placed over the equivalent of a retweeted video of a news report showing the damage to the streets and ongoing flooding.
However, thus far, that appears to have been the only acknowledgment by the quarterback of the event. He didn't post on X. He also didn't post outside of his story on Instagram.
Of course, with the event still so recent, it is unclear how much CJ Stroud was personally affected by them and whether he was one of the two million people left without power.
Cities can rally behind a football team after natural disasters. One can only look at the New Orleans Saints after Hurricane Katrina and the energy inside the Superdome. Will Texans fans react similarly this season?