​Former Houston Texans player Andre Johnson walks on the field with Janice McNair after McNair was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor. GettyBob and Janice McNair pictured together in October 2014. GettyIt is a sad day for the Houston Texans, and especially for owner Cal McNair and his family.McNair shared a heartfelt message about his mother, Janice S. McNair, who died on Tuesday, the team announced.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Texans are heading into their 26th campaign as a franchise, but McNair and her late husband Robert McNair co-founded the organization what will be 27 years ago this coming October.Janice McNair, Houston TexansGettyFormer Houston Texans player Andre Johnson walks on the field with Janice McNair after McNair was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor.The Texans took to social media to announce Mrs. McNair’s death. The news drew sentiments from her son and support from around the league.“It is with profound sadness that we announce Houston Texans Co-Founder and Senior Chair Janice S. McNair passed away peacefully in Houston this afternoon with her family by her side,” the Texans posted on X on July 14. “Mrs. McNair was 89 years old.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCal McNair said his mother was “exceptional.”He also said that his mom’s “beloved” Texans “matter more to her” than anything else, outside of her family.“She exuded kindness, radiated joy, had an endless amount of hope and love, and lived an incredible life centered around faith, family, philanthropy and football,” McNair said in his statement, also released through the team. “It’s impossible to describe the profound gratitude that my sisters, Ruth and Melissa, and I feel for having her as our mom.”McNair continued, saying, “I remain honored to lead this franchise and build on the foundation my parents set when they brought football back to Houston. Mom leaves an indelible mark on our family, our team and our community, and her giving spirit will always be embedded in the fabric of our organization. While I’m heartbroken, I take great comfort in knowing she is now reunited with my dad, her favorite teammate.”Bob Janice McNairGettyBob and Janice McNair leaned into their charitable efforts with the Texans and across the nation.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJanice McNair stood as a strong supporter of giving back, earning her spot in the Texans’ Ring of Honor.There are only four members. McNair joins her husband and franchise legends Andre Johnson–who walked Mrs. McNair out for the ceremony–and J.J. Watt.  Her name hangs from the rafters of Reliant Stadium.Her About page on the Texans’ website lays out how important her non-NFL efforts were to her.“The Houston Texans Foundation was created in 2002 at the inception of the franchise. It was born out of Janice and Bob’s strong desire to do great things for Houston, especially Houston’s youth. Since the Texans Foundation’s inception