There was constant communication among everyone involved. There were so many meetings to go over every possible scenario that those who participated could hardly keep track. Sleep was a foreign term. McNair wants to develop a good relationship with the Houston chapter of the NFL Alumni Association. The appearance of former Oilers and other NFL players for Wednesday's unveiling and Thursday's Touchdown Club of Houston dinner honoring McNair were two of the week's many highlights.
Politicians love a good party when there's going to be maximum media exposure.
There's nothing like a major sporting event to bring together Democrats and Republicans and county and city officials. As reports continue to come in from around the country, there's more and more evidence that Tagliabue wasn't the only one outside the state of Texas who was impressed with the sheer size of the event and the efficiency with which it came off. Getting San Antonio and Austin to participate with simultaneous news conferences showed the spirit and cooperation of city officials in the Alamo City and the state capital. The owners I've talked to thought we were kidding when we told them what Mr. McNair and Mr. McLane were doing. Usually, owners in other sports don't want anything to do with us because we're competitors vying for a larger share of the market.