Jamey Rootes, the first team president in Houston Texans franchise history, dies at age 56

Longtime Texans team president Jamey Rootes dies at 56

His wife announced on social media Monday night.

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His wife shared the news in a Facebook post confirming her husband passed away in Houston on Sunday following a “battle with mental health issues.

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Rootes was a member of the Houston Texans Foundation Board of Directors.

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He has been with the Texans since their inception in 2002.

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Rootes was a native of Pennsylvania.

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He graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in sports management.

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Rootes has also worked for the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

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