During the second quarter, the Texans honored Dave's 50 years at ABC13 by playing clips of his career on the screen at NRG.
As the announcer thanked him for his service to the city, fans gave him a standing ovation.
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Dave thanked the crowd from his seat for the very special tribute.
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