Houston Texans superstar JJ Watt is the type of guy who buys lunch for the men and women who serve his community.
On Tuesday, several members of the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department took to social media to thank Watt for sending them Papa John’s pizza. Watt bought pizza for both departments and sent them a hand-written thank you note.
Thx @JJWatt for the pizza @houstonpolice Eastside Division. #communitypolicing #texans #ThankuJJ! pic.twitter.com/RuInJCu6aI
— Jason (@jjcisneroz) November 25, 2014
@JJWatt You're the best man! Thanks for looking out for us. -Houston Fire pic.twitter.com/Wgu2eXdOlT
— Kyle Strong (@StingrayStrong) November 25, 2014
Today JJ Watt sent my dad's firestation a little gift to thank them for all that they do #HFD pic.twitter.com/o9kirLjVKM
— Kaylee Kerr (@kaylee_kerr30) November 25, 2014
In an era where the NFL is seemingly filled with boneheads, Watt certainly gets it. Here’s what the letter said.
I just wanted to send y’all a small token of my appreciation for everything you do. My dad and uncle were both firefighters, so I spent a lot of time around the firehouse when I was younger and gained a great deal of respect for both firefighters and police force along the way. Y’all show up day in and day out, never knowing what the day might hold and never getting enough thanks for what you do, yet you still continue to put others before yourselves and save lives because of it. As athletes, we often get the headlines and big crowds, but just like the men and women in our military, y’all are the ones who truly deserve the credit, appreciation and admiration. I know it’s not much, but please enjoy lunch on me today. Thank you for all that you do!
JJ Watt 99.
Remember, Watt said that he had to use Google to find out what rich people buy after he signed his massive contract extension. We can tell you with confidence that “pizza for the entire police and fire departments” wasn’t one of the search results. Watt came up with that on his own.
H/T The Big Lead
