Now, it’s only for those with game tickets and fans with tailgating passes

As the Texans progress through what has thus far been the most-watched, most-eventful season in their nine-year NFL history, the team applied the brakes Thursday to one of its most cherished traditions. (more…)

HOUSTON — Dozens of troops were saluted during a special tailgating celebration just before the Texans game at Reliant Center on Sunday.There were 60 Texans fans with the hottest tickets in town amid the sold-out crowd at Reliant Stadium southwest Houston.”This is great. It really does boost my moral,” said U.S. Army veteran Shane Cosper.Cosper tailgated with his wife at the popular Pitts and Spitts tent. (more…)

Picking the top 10 NFL tailgating scenes is hard. Even if you’re in just one small section of a huge parking lot where the guys cook ribs like pros, your tailgating experience might combine enough fun and flavor to impress even the Commissioner of Tailgating, Joe Cahn. (more…)

New wrinkles in store

For fans who spend so much time tailgating they forget it’s time for kickoff, the Texans will have a 170-decibel horn on top of Reliant Stadium that will sound 30 minutes and 15 minutes before kickoff.