THE Houston Texans are contemplating leaving their stadium for a brand new venture.

NRG Stadium is simply 23 years previous, however it may very well be vacant quickly because the Texans discover choices for the longer term.

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In keeping with Texans spokesperson Omar Majzoub, NRG stadium remains to be the staff’s “precedence.”

“Our precedence has at all times been to assist a renovation of NRG Stadium and that is the place our focus stays,” Majzoub mentioned.

“As we have mentioned earlier than, we’re dedicated to exploring all potential options to make sure long-term success and we look ahead to working with the Houston Livestock Present and Rodeo, Harris County and HSCCC (the Harris County Sports activities and Conference Corp.) in figuring out the very best path ahead.”

The stadium was publicly funded, and it appears that evidently these within the Houston space aren’t on board with the thought of abandoning the venue already.

The Harris County-Houston Sports activities Authority, the group that financed the unique stadium, nonetheless owes $1 billion in the direction of the venture.

They don’t seem to be scheduled to pay that off till 2056.

The Houston Chronicle broke the information that the Texans’ administration has “explored the potential of a brand new stadium.”

Later within the week, the Houston Chronicle printed an op-ed tearing this concept aside.

“You do not tear down your own home when the lounge simply wants slightly paint,” the editorial board wrote.

“Until, that’s, you’re an NFL staff. NRG, it appears, would not have as many luxurious suites because the houses of a number of different groups. Boo-hoo for the billionaires.

“Would taxpayers must foot the invoice for a brand new stadium? Harris County hasn’t even paid off NRG but.

“Plus, what would we do with one more empty stadium in that parking zone? Our sky-high taxes are already pricing of us out of their houses.

“Come to consider it, that prime property the place NRG sits can be an incredible spot for brand spanking new housing that might be reasonably priced to lecturers, plumbers, first responders, fast-food staff and the remainder of us.”

Texans followers share the identical opinion because the Chronicle and shared their ideas on social media.

“Man, taxpayers at all times get the quick finish of the stick. A 23-year-old stadium isn’t even previous,” one fan mentioned.

“Wealthy homeowners have to pay,” one other fan mentioned.

“My cash is being wasted an excessive amount of already,” a 3rd fan mentioned.

“I feel the multibillion greenback company ought to fund their stadium,” a fourth fan mentioned.

“I do not perceive why the town has to become involved in constructing a nfl stadium,” a fifth fan mentioned.