Futue Texans Ring of Honor inductee, J.J. Watt describes how Houston shaped him as a man
J.J. Watt is shown in a January 2021 file photo when the Houston Texans played against the Tennessee Titans in Houston.After Oct. 1, J.J. Watt will have a permanent place with the Houston Texans and at NRG Stadium when he joins team founder Bob McNair and receiver Andre Johnson as the. Watt, who will have his induction ceremony when the Texans play his brother T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers, says Houston already has a permanent spot in who he is as a man.
Watt, who was the Texans' first-round draft pick in 2011, became a future Pro Football Hall of Famer because of the three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards he won in the city and the more than 100 sacks he amassed with the Texans. It’s also the city where he met his wife, Kealia Ohai, who had the“Hands down, the melting pot that is Houston has made such a significant impact on me,” he said. “I grew up in Wisconsin.
“It’s an honor to even be mentioned amongst such names,” Watt said. “For me, obviously, what we went through was horrible and tragic with Hurricane Harvey and everything that came with it. But there’s an extreme bond that’s formed going through adversity, fighting through it, and coming out the other side stronger. Houston has certainly done that. It’s shown how resilient it is; it’s shown how strong it is. I’m extremely proud to be associated with a place like Houston.
“My wife and I still watch Astros games. We still flip on the Rockets games at night,” Watt said. “We are still certainly H-Town.”
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