In the Huddle returns to North Texas with a health and legacy message for men

A North Texas event on Saturday used a 100-year paper ruler exercise to push men to think about preventive health, money and legacy. In the Huddle with Chris Howell returned after a seven-year hiatus and drew screenings, physician appointments and conversations about what men do with the time they have left.

Why it matters: - The event aimed to turn a broad message about men’s health into immediate action on preventive care, financial planning and personal legacy. - Organizers said the format was designed to push men past awareness and toward concrete next steps.

What happened: - In the Huddle with Chris Howell: Stay in the Game returned Saturday, Aug. 22, after first launching in 2018 and last being held in 2019. - The Chris Howell Foundation presented the event in partnership with Methodist Southwest Medical Center. - Each attendee received a paper ruler symbolizing a 100-year life and tore it at his current age to visualize the years potentially remaining. - The event took place in North Texas and centered on men’s health, finances and legacy. - Three attendees scheduled physician appointments before leaving the event.

The details: - Physicians and healthcare professionals from Methodist Southwest Medical Center discussed knowing key health numbers, prostate health, colorectal health, mental wellness, sleep and the value of establishing a relationship with a physician before a crisis. - Attendees also received blood pressure screenings. - Michael Stewart, president of Methodist Southwest Medical Center, reinforced the preventive-care message with, “Be screened, be seen.” - The program included a financial wellness conversation focused on building and protecting wealth. - A fireside conversation between Chris Howell and former NFL player and entrepreneur Jeff Allen explored identity, transition, marriage, fatherhood, leadership and the question of who men are becoming. - Saturday’s gathering had support from H-E-B, Ray Orr Enterprises and Frost Bank. - High-resolution event photography and B-roll were made available from the Aug. 22 event.

Between the lines: - The paper-ruler exercise gave the event a simple visual hook that tied together health, finances and legacy in a way that could feel personal and urgent. - The return of the event after seven years suggests renewed emphasis on reaching men with direct, practical messaging around prevention and decision-making. - Chris Howell said the goal was not to frame every man as struggling, but to highlight that every man has a next decision to make.

What's next: - Organizers signaled that the core message is continued action, not a one-day reset. - Howell said men do not have to fix everything tomorrow, but can take the next step while time remains on the ruler. - The event’s screening-to-appointment pipeline suggests future gatherings may continue pushing men from conversation to care.