BREAKING NEWS: Houston-Dallas preseason game moved to Arlington

By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2017 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 28, 2017) It has been announced by the Houston Texans that their final preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys scheduled for Thursday, August 31, 2017 has be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The announcement stated the following:

Due to public safety concerns resulting from the ongoing weather emergency related to Hurricane Harvey, Thursday’s Dallas Cowboys-Houston Texans game originally scheduled to be played in Houston at 7 p.m. CT has been relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington.  Kickoff on Thursday will remain at 7 p.m. CT.  Details on tickets, parking and other game day logistics will be announced later this week.

As announced earlier today, The NFL Foundation will match Mr. McNair and the Texans' $1 million contribution to the United Way Relief Fund to address the immediate needs of those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The total $2 million contribution will support first response efforts by the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the United Way of Greater Houston. The NFL and the Texans will continue to closely monitor the situation in Houston and adjust the team’s plans as necessary.