The founder and owner of the Houston Texans franchise, Bob McNair, has died at the age of 81, the team announced on Friday.
McNair had been battling skin cancer for some time. His son, Cal, had been running the day-to-day operations of the franchise in his absence.
“We lost an incredible man today," team president Jamey Roots said in a statement. "Bob McNair had a positive impact on so many people’s lives. He was a role model as a father, husband, philanthropist and businessman. He was the reason professional football returned to Houston and he stewarded our franchise with a laser focus on honesty, integrity and high character.