Jamey Rootes, former president of the Houston Texans, dies, family says. Check out his cause of death and full news in this article.
Jamey Rootes : Death | Cause of death | Texans | Age
Jamey Rootes was an American sports executive. He previously served as president of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was responsible for the business operations of the team.
Before joining the Texans, he was president and general manager of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.
He went to Clemson University, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and played on the soccer team.
He earned an MBA at Indiana University Bloomington, where he also served as an assistant soccer coach.
Jamey Rootes death
Former Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes has died after a battle with mental health issues, his wife, Melissa Rootes, confirmed on social media Monday evening.
Melissa said that 56-year-old Jamey passed away on Sunday in Houston.
“Our family is heartbroken to confirm that after a battle with mental health issues, Jamey Rootes passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Jamey was best known for his devotion to his family and friends but was also former President of the Houston Texans, retiring in 2021.
Jamey was a dedicated Houstonian who loved his city and touched so many lives through his professional, academic, and philanthropic work. Our family is requesting privacy and will not be responding to media inquiries. The details of a celebration of Jamey’s life will be announced at a later date.
Cause of death
Jamey Rootes, the former longtime president of the Houston Texans, has died, his wife said on Monday night.
In a Facebook post, Melissa Wildgen Rootes said her husband passed away on Sunday after “a battle with mental health issues.”
“Jamey was best known for his devotion to his family and friends but was also former President of Houston Texans, retiring in 2021,” she wrote.
Rootes was a fixture in Houston sports as the president of the Texans for two decades. Rootes ran the business operations as the right hand man for team founder, Bob McNair.
Jamey Rootes Texans
He previously served as president of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was responsible for the business operations of the team.
Before joining the Texans, he was president and general manager of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.
He went to Clemson University, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and played on the soccer team.
He earned an MBA at Indiana University Bloomington, where he also served as an assistant soccer coach.
Rootes worked for the Texans for over than 20 years before announcing his resignation in February 2021.
Age
On August 22, 2022, Rootes died at the age of 56.