HOUSTON – JJ Watt is a legend in Houston for his efforts in the field for Texans, but he is also one of the most charitable.
A few years after his work to raise more than $ 37 million for the relief of Hurricane Harvey, Watt offered to help small businesses affected by the pandemic. Watt explained – quite firmly – on Twitter that he made a donation to Barstool Sports Fund.
Barstool Sports Fund was started by Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy in an effort to help small businesses survive the pandemic. The fund initially helped restaurants, but expanded to small businesses across the country.
To date, 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 were numerous.
The Justin J. Watt Foundation assists schools with after-school programs in an effort to provide activities and sports safely. Its foundation also hosts a charity softball game that was previously played at Minute Maid Park. In 2018, after a shooting at Santa Fe High School left ten dead, Watt offered to pay for the funeral expenses.
Watt won the Walter Peyton Award for Man of the Year 2017 for his charity work.
Just last week, during one of the most difficult times 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 tried to do everything I can and give everything I have”.
If you know a company, or run a company, 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.