The Houston Texans don’t take long to enshrine their legends inside NRG Stadium.
The franchise announced Monday their plans to induct former defensive end J.J. Watt into the club’s Ring of Honor.
The induction will be a family affair as the Texans will do so in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt’s younger brother, T.J. Watt, plays outside linebacker for the Steelers.
Watt will be joining former receiver Andre Johnson and late founder Bob McNair in the Ring of Honor.
The former 2011 first-round pick from Wisconsin collected a record-tying three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards while in Houston through the 2020 season. Watt also had 101.0 sacks with the Texans, which were the most from 2011-20, along with a record-setting 172 tackles for loss.
Watt’s greatest contribution to the city of Houston was in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 when he raised more than $41 million to support those impacted. Watt’s efforts earned him the 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year.
The Wisconsin alumnus has been active with his Justin J. Watt Foundation, which he started as a junior in 2010. Watt uses the foundation to help underserved kids across the country.
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