The Highs and Lows of J.J. Watt in Houston

There’s no denying we’ve got J.J. Watt fever here in Houston. From gametime dominance to personal philanthropy to television appearances (and even some TMZ spottings), here’s a look at the highs and lows of J.J. Watt in Houston.

In March 2017, J.J. Watt gave out some sound parenting advice on Twitter.
This was new territory for Texans fans — a mortal J.J. Watt. In July 2016 he underwent back surgery for a herniated disk.
In August 2016, merely seeing J.J. Watt jog out of the tunnel in street clothes at practice was comforting to some fans.
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In April 2016, we saw actual proof (as opposed to a speculative paragraph by an entertainment blogger) that J.J. Watt was indeed out on a date with actress Kate Hudson, who at 36, was nine years older than Watt, but less than two years away from her biological sexual prime.
In September 2015, we spotted a touching new commercial starring J.J. Watt and Kevin Durant.
In January 2015, J.J. Watt appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and destroyed a dude in an Elmo suit.
In December 2014, we spotted a South Park trailer showing an animated J.J. Watt corralling what appeared to be an animated reindeer.
In July 2015, J.J. Watt began appearing in commercials designed to energize “awareness for Reliant and NRG Companies’ customer-centric products and solutions to power every lifestyle.” One of the spots promoted home security systems using the theme of synchronized swimming.
In May 2016, we reported that the J.J. Watt Charity Classic raised an incredible $1.6 million in one game. Watt’s foundation has donated millions to schools and organizations nationwide to help subsidize after-school activities.
In July 2015, J.J. Watt was named top player in the NFL Top 100.
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In December 2015, J.J. Watt sustained a broken left hand in practice during pass protection drills. But never fear, Watt assured us that the broken hand (and whatever apparatus was stabilizing it) would not be an issue come gametime.
When J.J. Watt was wearing a cast, we thought up some ways he could make the most of it. Like maybe a place to store sonnets and love poems?
When J.J. Watt was wearing a cast, we thought up some ways he could make the most of it. Like maybe attaching Thor’s hammer to (literally) singlehandedly club the Texans to an AFC South title.
When J.J. Watt was wearing a cast, we thought up some ways he could make the most of it. Like maybe holding a fist quencher brewski?
When J.J. Watt was wearing a cast, we thought up some ways he could make the most of it. Like maybe a ball inflation gauge during the Patriots game?
When J.J. Watt was wearing a cast, we thought up some ways he could make the most of it. Like maybe turning his left arm into a swing for kids?