Key Takeaways
- Hannah McNair named Chief Community Officer & VP of the Houston Texans Foundation, expanding her oversight of community and youth initiatives
- The Texans’ Girls Flag Football Program now includes 150+ high schools and 3,750+ female athletes across Texas
- McNair serves on the NFL’s Flag Football Working Group, established in 2025 ahead of the sport’s 2028 Olympic debut
- Steve Johnson joins as Chief Planning Officer to lead strategic planning around the Toro District development in Bridgeland
- The Houston Texans Foundation has raised more than $51 million since 2002
A New Title for an Expanding Youth Sports Footprint
The Houston Texans announced two C-suite appointments on March 23, positioning the franchise for its next phase of growth across community programming and real estate development.
Hannah McNair has been elevated to Chief Community Officer and Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation. Steve Johnson joins as Chief Planning Officer, focused on the club’s long-term business objectives and the development of Toro District, a planned sports and entertainment destination in Bridgeland that will house the team’s headquarters.
For youth sports operators and brands watching how professional teams invest in grassroots programming, McNair’s promotion carries the most direct signal.
Girls Flag Football Growth Across Texas
McNair has led the Texans’ Girls Flag Football Program since its launch in 2023. In roughly three years, the program has grown to include more than 150 high schools and over 3,750 female athletes statewide. She continues to work with stakeholders to advance official sanctioning of girls flag football at the state level in Texas.
Her role also extends nationally. McNair sits on the NFL’s Flag Football Working Group, formed in 2025 to guide the sport’s global expansion and its inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That working group positions NFL clubs as active participants in shaping how flag football scales, not just as sponsors on the sideline.
The numbers out of Texas are notable on their own. Growing a girls sports program to 150-plus schools in under three years reflects real operational lift, from school district coordination to coaching pipelines to equipment logistics.
Foundation Impact and Community Investment
Under McNair’s leadership over the past two years, the Texans Foundation has tripled its reach and impact, according to the club. The foundation has raised more than $51 million since its founding in 2002, supporting youth development, education, first responders, veterans, and disaster relief across the Houston region.
“I’m thrilled to be named Chief Community Officer because our community means so much to me,” McNair said. “We know that football changes lives and I’m excited about the new opportunities and support we will bring to the community as we continue to grow.”
Texans President Mike Tomon noted McNair’s role as central to the organization’s broader trajectory. “Hannah has been the driving force behind our efforts in the community for many years,” Tomon said.
What This Means for the Youth Sports Industry
Professional sports teams investing in youth programming at the C-suite level is worth tracking. McNair’s title change formalizes a direct line between the Texans’ community strategy and its executive leadership, tying youth sports initiatives to the club’s broader business priorities rather than treating them as standalone philanthropy.
For brands and operators in the youth sports space, the Texans’ model offers a reference point: a professional franchise actively building infrastructure around girls flag football, linking it to Olympic momentum, and staffing it with senior leadership.
Source: Houston Texans, March 23, 2026
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