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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Texans Family Feud Could Lead to Ownership Changes

  • The Houston Texans are suddenly embroiled in an ownership dispute, as they prepare to host a playoff game.
  • The NFL coaching carousel is in full swing, with seven vacancies after Pete Carroll stepped into an advisory role with the Seattle Seahawks.
Houston Texans chief executive officer Cal McNair on the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at NRG Stadium.
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The Houston Texans are set to host a playoff game amid an unfolding ownership squabble. Robert Cary McNair Jr. has issued a court request for guardianship over the estate of his mother, controlling owner Janice McNair, a move opposed by Janice and another of her sons, Texans CEO Cal McNair.

Plus, we dive into the drama surrounding the growing number of NFL coaching vacancies and the big narratives of the NFL playoffs with ESPN’s Matt Miller.

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