J.J. Watt was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, for his incredible fundraising efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Texans player accepted the prestigious award on Saturday, February 3. Watt has played for the hometown team since 2011. He raised more that 37 million dollars in 19 days in August 2017 for relief efforts, in addition to donating $100,000 himself.