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USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Report: Texans could finalize site of new headquarters soon
Report: Texans could finalize site of new headquarters soon The Houston Texans are planning on building a new headquarters away from NRG Stadium and the location could soon be announced. According to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, a decision could come fairly soon as talks with interested parties on where to break ground, per team president Mike Tomon. The Texans would like to have a location finalized and built within the next two seasons, according to multiple reports. 'We've had a number of suitors proactively reach out to us on different options that were really focused on us moving our headquarters and training facility to their respective spaces,' Tomon told the Houston Chronicle. 'They've gotten mature enough that it has become apparent to us that we need to get prepared to take advantage of something this significant.' Tomon, who was influential in helping the Dallas Cowboys build the "Star in Frisco," said their goal is to create a training facility that is 'world-class,' which will likely include an entertainment district with retail stores, bars and entertainment for gameday activities. Similar to how Frisco has a secondary home for the NFC East franchise, Houston projects to build a similar facility that could spark economic development beyond the team's interest. Currently, the Houston Rockets are the only local franchise to have a practice facility away from the stadium where they play their home games during the regular season and the move only came last summer. The Rockets' practice facility is still within the city limits, which could be the plan for the Texans, too. According to Alexander's reporting, Harris County is one "vying to keep the Texans" within the lines. The county has several acres at NRG Park where the Texans could build a facility and revitalize that area. Should the two sides work out a deal, this could also lead to potential renovations at NRG Stadium, which the county, Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo have discussed in recent months within their lease negotiations. Tomon said that the Texans are looking at many places in the greater Houston area and that a decision has not been final on any spot, though he did say the Texans are moving urgently to finalize a location. 'I don't have an exact timeline,' Tomon told the Chronicle. 'Is that 30 days? Is it six months? But what I would share is the conversations we're having and the opportunities in front of us are at a level where we know we need to get prepared." The Texans return for the start of training camp late next month. They open the regular season on the road at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 7.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Texans set up for joint practice with Lions in upcoming preseason
Add another joint practice to the list for the Houston Texans entering training camp. According to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander, the Texans will meet up for a joint battle with the Detroit Lions ahead of their preseason matchup in August at Ford Field. Houston will now have two joint practices this preseason, including one against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium ahead of the August 16 showdown. Advertisement Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the report following the first day of voluntary OTA workouts. "We get to do it in a competitive environment where you're not getting down on the quarterbacks," Ryans said Wednesday. "It's the safest way. I feel like we can get really good work for our starters. I'm excited to go up against the Lions." Houston and Detroit met on primetime last November for a Week 10 showdown at NRG Stadium. Jared Goff tossed five interceptions, but C.J. Stroud's two costly turnovers in the second elevated the Lions to a 26-23 victory on Sunday Night Football. Advertisement The Texans last year hosted a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams ahead of their final preseason showdown. The year before, Houston hosted a pair of joint practices against the Miami Dolphins ahead of the matchup at NRG Stadium. The Texans also have preseason matchups against the Minnesota Vikings on the road, though nothing is scheduled for a one-day practice between the two sides. Houston begins the regular season on the road against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 7. This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans set up for joint practice with Lions in upcoming preseason
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans set up for joint practice with Lions in upcoming preseason
Texans set up for joint practice with Lions in upcoming preseason Add another joint practice to the list for the Houston Texans entering training camp. According to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander, the Texans will meet up for a joint battle with the Detroit Lions ahead of their preseason matchup in August at Ford Field. Houston will now have two joint practices this preseason, including one against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium ahead of the August 16 showdown. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the report following the first day of voluntary OTA workouts. "We get to do it in a competitive environment where you're not getting down on the quarterbacks," Ryans said Wednesday. "It's the safest way. I feel like we can get really good work for our starters. I'm excited to go up against the Lions." Houston and Detroit met on primetime last November for a Week 10 showdown at NRG Stadium. Jared Goff tossed five interceptions, but C.J. Stroud's two costly turnovers in the second elevated the Lions to a 26-23 victory on Sunday Night Football. The Texans last year hosted a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams ahead of their final preseason showdown. The year before, Houston hosted a pair of joint practices against the Miami Dolphins ahead of the matchup at NRG Stadium. The Texans also have preseason matchups against the Minnesota Vikings on the road, though nothing is scheduled for a one-day practice between the two sides. Houston begins the regular season on the road against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 7.
NBC Sports
05-04-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Ticket brokers sue Texans over changes to season-ticket procedures
The age of widespread legalized ticket reselling has not unfolded without a few potholes. Or lawsuits. Via Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, a group of 19 ticket brokers has sued the Texans over changes to the team's season-ticket policies. The brokers have owned personal seat licenses with the Texans since the founding of the team. They claim that, after the 2023 season, the Texans raised the prices on season tickets issued to the brokers and restricted the number of tickets they could purchase. The Texans apparently are hoping to enhance their home-field advantage. As noted by Alexander, last year's Sunday night home game featured thousands of Lions fans, roughly one third of the crowd. At one point, chanting from the Lions fans forced the Texans to commit a false start. 'This outrageous and unacceptable behavior doesn't just harm the Plaintiffs — it harms hundreds of thousands of Texans' fans, and every sports fan in Texas who wants to attend an NFL game at NRG Stadium,'' attorney Josh Bowlin, who represents the plaintiffs, said in a press release. 'We were recently made aware of a lawsuit filed by certain ticket resellers,' the Texans said in a statement. 'We believe these allegations are meritless and look forward to addressing them appropriately.' The case comes in the aftermath of the Packers terminating season-ticket rights for those who have sold all of their tickets for multiple years. The difference in this situation is the existence of a PSL. The PSL agreement possibly has specific terms and conditions that would arguably prevent the Texans from treating one set of PSL holders differently than others, or some arbitrarily changing the rules regarding the purchase and resale of tickets. Especially if the brokers purchased their PSLs in 2002, long before the modern reselling market emerged.
