JJ Watt named to Time Magazine's Time 100 list
Posted: Apr 19, 2018 3:58 PM CDT
(CBS 58) – Pewaukee native and Houston Texans player J.J. Watt has been named one of Time Magazine’s “Time 100,” its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Watt helped raise nearly $40 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas last fall.
Watt was also named as one of Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportspersons of the Year and was recognized as the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.
I am incredibly honored and humbled to be included on the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 20, 2018
I am only able to be an influence for others because I have been fortunate enough to have some incredible people influence me. https://t.co/af42sAB6VB
The magazine issue goes on sale on Friday.