When the Texans won the AFC South division title, coach Bill O'Brien awarded the game ball to chairman and chief operating officer Cal McNair.
The son of the late Texans owner and founder Bob McNair, Cal McNair was visibly emotional as he accepted the football from O'Brien.
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“Very special," O'Brien said. "I think it means a lot that Cal and Bob have supported us so much. Then, obviously the passing of Bob was a tough day, a tough deal for this organization.