The cheers were deafening after Watt's name was announced prior to the start of the Texans' showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watt triumphantly emerged from the tunnel holding a Texas flag and waved it around a few times before running out to the middle of the field to join his teammates.
J.J. Watt is a Freak of Fitness:
After Hurricane Harvey first hit Houston, Watt started a fundraising page with the goal of raising $200,000 for helping victims of the storm. As of Monday morning, Watt's fundraiser has raised over $31 million.
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Watt's efforts started an incredible trend of giving by his fellow celebrities; Kevin Hart soon followed in Watt's footsteps by calling on other high-profile stars fellow to donate to the relief efforts. Though the game ended in a 29-7 loss for the Texans, as well as a minor finger injury for Watt, the result does nothing to dampen the inspiring spirit around his campaign.
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