HOUSTON – JJ Watt is a legend in Houston for his efforts on the ground for the Texans, but he is also one of the charities.
Just a few years after his work to raise more than $ 37 million for the relief of Hurricane Harvey, Watt acted to help small businesses affected by the pandemic. Watt explained – quite firmly – on Twitter that he had donated to the Barstool Sports Fund.
The Barstool Sports Fund was established by Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy 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.
In the press, the fund 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 have been many.
The Justin J. Watt Foundation helps schools with after-school programs in an effort to offer activities and sports in a safe way. Its foundation also hosts a softball game previously played at Minute Maid Park. In 2018, after a shooting at Santa Fe High School killed ten people, Watt offered to pay the funeral costs.
Watt won the Walter Peyton Award for Man of the Year in 2017 for his charity work.
Even this past week, during one of the most difficult seasons of his career, Watt showed his love for the city.
“But I think this city knows it, I hope they know how I feel about it and how grateful I am,” he said. “I tried to do everything I could and give everything I could.”
If you know of a business or have a business that needs help during the pandemic, you can apply at TheBarstoolFund.com/apply. If you want to donate to The Barstool Fund, you can donate it to The Barstool Fund.