The power play within the Houston Texans organization is set to reach its endgame as NFL owners gear up to vote on Cal McNair's formal elevation to principal owner of the team. McNair, presently the Texans' chairman and CEO, is expected to step into his mother, Janice McNair's cleats, who has held the role since her husband and team founder Bob McNair passed away in 2018.
Sources close to the league informed the Houston Chronicle that Tuesday morning is when the vote will go down, aiming to confirm Cal McNair's position tightly. This comes as no surprise since he's been practically running the show for the aforementioned 5½ years. But, let's not forget – despite the impending approval and Cal's newfound control, the team is staunchly not for sale, folks.
This switcheroo follows a family dispute that could've thrown a major wrench into the Texans' playbook. Cal's brother, Cary McNair, had his mom taken to court to try to get her under guardianship after a stroke she suffered last year. Cary's game plan? To make Janice undergo an independent medical evaluation, but the move was dropped faster than a hot potato when a Harris County probate judge said no-go on the exam.
Now, with family feuds in the rearview mirror, according to a Click2Houston dossier, Cal McNair is gunning to swiftly and effectively focus on the draft and the upcoming NFL season without any off-field drama to fumble his plans. “Cal thinks it’s great, great for the fans, great for the team, great for the organization, and he’s just glad this is over. Most importantly, happy for his mother,” Cal's attorney, Paul Dobrowski, told Click2Houston in a telephone interview.
Amidst legal tussles, the Texans have actually been having a pretty good run, finishing off their most successful season in the past four years led by rookie QB C.J. Stroud and new coach DeMeco Ryans, clinching a playoff win that's surely been a salve on the family wounds. While the Texans gear up for the next season, it's clear that the McNair squad finally seems ready to put their personal battles on the sidelines and keep their eyes on the ball.
