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Texans install large mobile cooling room at practice

In a concerted effort to combat the Texas heat, the Texans are utilizing a portable, large cold room on their practice field.

The Texans became the latest NFL team to have a special room for players to cool down at practice, joining the New Orleans Saints. Several colleges, including Alabama and LSU, use similar technology.

The trailer has a temperature of 25 degrees and can bring down players' core temperature by 30 to 35 degrees in five to 10 minutes.

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It isn't designed for emergencies and has a capacity of roughly 30 to 35 players.