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Houston Texans: Three reasons why J.J. Watt is Person of the Year

By Kenneth Cline

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: (AFP OUT) Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt holds a box of relief supplies on his shoulder while handing them out to people impacted by Hurricane Harvey on September 3, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Watt's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has raised more than $18 million to date to help those affected by the storm. (Photo by Brett Coomer - Pool/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: (AFP OUT) Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt holds a box of relief supplies on his shoulder while handing them out to people impacted by Hurricane Harvey on September 3, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Watt's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has raised more than $18 million to date to help those affected by the storm. (Photo by Brett Coomer - Pool/Getty Images) /
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The ‘Goal-Digger’ Mentality

Imagine playing for the Houston Texans. You just had a terrible game against the Saints (although you’re guaranteed a roster spot). You’re supposed to go home to find you’re going to Dallas because of a once dubbed tropical storm turned hurricane hitting Houston. You’re sitting in your hotel room watching everything unfold and you feel helpless. You want to help, but don’t know how. So what now? What do you do?

Well, you decide to get your phone and record a video starting a foundation.

You then figure you pitch in $100,000 and shoot for a goal of $200,000.

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That seems fair for someone that makes at least $10 million playing football to donate $100K. But the goal of $200,000 was easily met. So you up that to $500K. Nailed it! $1 million? Passed! $2 million? Success! $5 million? Conquered! $10 million? We’ve eaten burritos bigger than that. How much longer can we go with this?

So we know that he can set a goal, meet it and aim higher.  That’s what’s it’s all about in terms of desiring to be the best.  Believe me — Watt talks the talk and walks the walk.

In the next section, we’ll explore how people responds to his caring demeanor.

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