When Hurricane Harvey ran through Texas, Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt stepped up big league.
He helped to raise over $35 million for relief efforts.
For an encore, Watt has decided to do something incredible for our military.
After one soldier stationed in Afghanistan asked for a pair of Watt’s latest signature shoes, he not only agreed to ship them out but did him one better.
Enjoy…
From ABC 13:
On Wednesday, the Houston Texans star posted a tweet hyping the release of his latest signature shoe with Reebok. Watt responded to a particular tweet from user “OfMiceAndLogann.”
“Do you ship to Afghanistan? I’m deployed and would love a pair!” the user tweeted at Watt.
I don’t think it’s on the normal distribution map, but I’ll make sure that we find a way to make it happen.
DM me your size and the address. https://t.co/p5OCxLbtOC— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 14, 2017
“I hope that Soldier’s money is no good,” tweeted user Jeff Bruder. “Ship the man some shoes, hell, ship them a whole bunch of shoes.”
Great idea.
Send your whole unit’s sizes @OfMiceAndLogann https://t.co/lBPk2mZjIw— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 14, 2017
More per Daily Caller:
This is just more proof that Watt is one of the good guys in the NFL. He raised millions for victims of Hurricane Harvey, and how he’s sending a free batch of shoes for the men and women in Afghanistan. He didn’t have to do either, but the superstar defensive terror is known for going above and beyond the call.
There are lots of things you can pick at and criticize in the NFL. Watt is absolutely not one of them.
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Tonight at Midnighthttps://t.co/3yOSb6tqOm pic.twitter.com/PcR4J7lcty— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 14, 2017
More on Watt and the hurricane relief efforts, per ABC News:
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt announced his plans for the more than $30 million in donations he raised for Hurricane Harvey relief on Thursday, naming four partners who would receive $31.5 million within the next two years.
The partners — Americares, Feeding America, SBP and Save the Children — are expected to use the funds to rebuild homes, restore childcare centers, provide food and address Houston residents’ health needs in the areas impacted by the storm. The remaining money, nearly $7 million, will be held for distribution in 2018.
“While I understand the total recovery from Hurricane Harvey could require upwards of $200 billion,” Watt said in a statement, “and this $37 million will not be able to help every single person as I so badly wish it could, I have made it my mission to ensure this money makes as large of an impact as possible.”
Excited to share an update on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.#HoustonStrong
(Video cut off the end. Go Astros!) pic.twitter.com/PvDRVi0SGR— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 26, 2017
Early into this current NFL season, Watt suffered a season-ending injury.
From NFL:
J.J. Watt suffered a brutal injury that will end his season after just five games in Sunday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Watt fractured the tibial plateau in his left leg on the first drive of the game. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year was visibly in pain as he was helped off the field. The team wasted no time sending their leader to a local hospital by ambulance. He underwent successful surgery Monday, a source informed of the situation told Rapoport. In addition, Watt suffered no ligament damage, the source told Rapoport.
Texans coach Bill O’Brien confirmed Watt’s season was over on Monday, as was Whitney Mercilus‘, who suffered a pectoral injury.
Watt, who played college ball at Wisconsin, is one of only two NFL players in history to earn the Defensive Player of the Year award three-times.
He did it in his first five seasons.
[Note: This post was written by John S. Roberts]
