Davis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

The Texans announced plans to honor their late former team president Jamey Rootes with a moment of silence prior to kickoff at Thursday night’s preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at NRG Stadium.

Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair, with his wife, Hannah McNair, standing next to him Tuesday morning, offered his remembrances and provided condolences to the family of former team president Jamey Rootes.

Jamey Rootes first made his mark on Houston as the president of the Houston Texans, but his impact on the city spread far beyond the football stadium.

Former Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes has died after a battle with mental health issues, his wife, Melissa Rootes, confirmed on social media Monday evening.

Less than three weeks after being introduced as the Dynamo and Dash CEO, former Texans president Jamey Rootes has stepped down.

“Potential” was a big theme as Ted Segal was introduced as the new owner of Houston Dynamo FC, Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium.

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans on Wednesday promoted Greg Grissom to team president. Grissom, who was the senior vice president of corporate development, takes over for Jamey Rootes who announced his resignation last month. Grissom will now manage all the team’s business operations, such as marketing, communications, broadcasting, ticket sales and human resources. He will also oversee Lone Star Sports & Entertainment, the team’s marketing company. “Greg’s extensive industry knowledge is evident by the meaningful relationships he continues to develop with our partners, our community and Texans teammates,” said Texans Chairman and CEO Cal McNair.

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans have announced that long-time president Jamey Rootes will be leaving the organization. According to the release, he was also responsible for all of the Texans’ business functions. “The past two decades have been an amazing blessing for me and my family and I have the McNairs to thank for that,” Rootes said. I want to thank my teammates as we could not have had so many successes without their hard work and dedication to the team. I will always be a proud Texan and I look forward to continuing to support our team.”AdThe team said it will commence an immediate search for a new president.

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 24: Director of Football & Business Operations Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the sideline before a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Heinz Field on August 24, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Late Monday night, the Texans tweeted out that they interviewed Omar Khan for the GM position. Khan is a well respected front office piece with the Steelers where he serves as the Vice President of Football and Business Administration. The Texans have met with Omar Khan to interview for the General Manager role. — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 5, 2021The Texans will also continue their search for a new head coach.

HOUSTON – The Texans are on the final stretch of a dismal season that finds them with a 4-9 record after 13 games. While they finish their final three weeks, the search for a new Head Coach and General Manager continues for CEO Cal McNair. According to an NFL source with knowledge of the process, McNair and his search committee that includes Texans President Jamey Rootes are interviewing popular ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick. Riddick, who will also reportedly interview this week for the open GM slot in Detroit, is a former NFL player and front office guy. Riddick played in the NFL as a safety for eight years between 1991-1998 with San Francisco, Atlanta, Cleveland and Oakland.

The president of the Houston Texans, Jamey Rootes, has had a busy year; leading the franchise through COVID-19, a search for a coach and general manager, as well as writing a book. Rootes suggests the book for those in management, as well as Texans fans, who can find behind-the-scenes stories of the franchise. “I do anticipate that next fall, it’s going to be very similar to what we’ve enjoyed for the last 20 years with Houston Texans football,” he said. ---Rootes' book is available now on Amazon for less than a dollar. All proceeds go to the Houston Texans Foundation.

HOUSTON – The president of the Houston Texans, Jamey Rootes, has had a busy year; leading the franchise through COVID-19, a search for a coach and general manager, as well as writing a book. Rootes suggests the book for those in management, as well as Texans fans, who can find behind-the-scenes stories of the franchise. “I do anticipate that next fall, it’s going to be very similar to what we’ve enjoyed for the last 20 years with Houston Texans football," he said. ---Rootes' book is available now on Amazon for less than a dollar. All proceeds go to the Houston Texans Foundation.

HOUSTON – A vaccine that can reduce breast cancer recurrence by 50%? Dr. Elizabeth Mittendorf is the lead physician on a trial that is showing great promise for women who have gone through breast cancer and are fighting to stay cancer free. Dr. Mittendorf joins Khambrel Marshall on this week's Houston Newsmakers to share details of how this vaccine works and the expected impact it can have on cutting the number of women dying from breast cancer. Dr. Mittendorf and Ms. Dornak make for an informative and uplifting discussion about a key weapon in the battle against cancer. Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes comments on the Texans role in helping to win what he called the most competitive beauty pageant you can imagine.