HOUSTON – JJ Watt is a legend in Houston for his field efforts for the Texans, but he is also one of the most beneficial.
A few years after his work to raise more than $ 37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief, Watt has stepped up to help small businesses affected by the pandemic. Watt explained, quite firmly, on Twitter that he donated to the Barstool Sports Fund.
The Barstool Sports Fund was created by Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy in an effort to help small businesses survive during the pandemic. Initially, the fund helped restaurants, but it has spread to small businesses across the country.
In the press, the fund has raised nearly $ 19 million to help companies during the pandemic.
Watt is famous for his relief during and after Hurricane Harvey, but his charitable contributions have been numerous.
The Justin J. Watt Foundation assists schools with extracurricular programs in an effort to provide safe activities and sports. Its foundation also hosts a charity softball game that has previously been played at Minute Maid Park. In 2018, after a shooting at Santa Fe School left ten people dead, Watt offered to pay for the funeral.
Watt won the 2017 Walter Peyton Home of the Year Award for his charitable work.
Even this past week, during one of the toughest seasons of his career, Watt demonstrated his love for the city.
“But I think this city knows it, I hope they know what I feel for them and the degree of gratitude I have,” he said. “I’ve tried to do everything I can and give everything I have.”
If you know a business or have a business that needs help during the pandemic, you can ask TheBarstoolFund.com/apply for help. If you would like to make a donation to The Barstool Fund, you can make a donation to The Barstool Fund.