HOUSTON – JJ Watt is a Houston legend for his on-field efforts for the Texans, but he’s also one of the most charitable.
Just a few years after working to raise more than $ 37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief, Watt has been committed to helping small businesses affected by the pandemic. Watt explained – quite determinedly – on Twitter that he made a donation to the Barstool Sports Fund.
The Barstool Sports Fund was founded by Dave Portnoy, president of Barstool Sports, in an effort to help small businesses survive the pandemic. Initially, the fund helped restaurants, but it has expanded to small businesses across the country.
Since the press, the fund has raised nearly $ 19 million to help businesses during the pandemic.
Watt is known for his relief during and after Hurricane Harvey, but his charitable contributions were many.
The Justin J. Watt Foundation helps schools with after-school programs to safely organize activities and sports. His foundation is also hosting a charity softball game that has previously been played at Minute Maid Park. In 2018, after a shooting at Santa Fe High School left ten people dead, Watt offered to pay for the funeral costs.
Watt won the 2017 Walter Peyton Man of the Year Award for his charity work.
Even this past week, during one of the toughest seasons of his career, Watt showed his love for the city.
“But I think this city knows, I hope they know how I feel about them and how grateful I am,” he said. “I’ve tried to do everything I can and give everything I can have.”
If you know or run a business that needs help during the pandemic, you can request help at TheBarstoolFund.com/apply. If you want to donate to The Barstool Fund, you can donate to The Barstool Fund.