It appears that the final preseason tuneup between the Cowboys and Texans will not go on after all. As first reported by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapaport, the game has been cancelled.
From @MikeGarafolo & me: The #Texans vs #Cowboys preseason game for Thursday in Arlington has been canceled.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2017
The game was originally scheduled to be played at NRG Stadium in Houston; however, the game was moved to AT&T Stadium in Arlington due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey. Multiple reports stated that the Texans had a chance to return to Houston since the storm and are taking that opportunity to go home. They had been practicing for the past week in Frisco at The Star.
Thursday's preseason game between the Cowboys and Texans has been cancelled, per Rich Dalrymple. The Texans had a chance to go home.
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 30, 2017
Texans game against the Cowboys Thursday night has been cancelled so Texans can go home to Houston and be with their families.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) August 30, 2017
Smart move: Texans are going home. Game has been canceled for tomorrow night.
— Charean Williams (@NFLCharean) August 30, 2017
Confirming what you're already seeing, which is that tomorrow's game has been canceled. Texans are going home.
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) August 30, 2017
The latest reports indicated that 40,000 tickets had been sold for the game on Thursday night. Per The Dallas Morning News, those tickets can either be refunded or given towards relief efforts.
The latest weather reports indicate that Tropical Storm Harvey was moving in a north-northeast direction outside of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The cancellation gives the chance for players and those associated with the team to spend time with their families who had been affected by the storm.
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