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Dallas Mavericks: J.J. Barea Nominated for J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

From tragedy to natural disaster and everything in between, the United States and the world went through a crazy year in 2017. When bad things happen, some people have to step up, and in this case, many professional athletes did just that to get the word out about people and places that need help.

We all remember hearing about the incredible efforts that J.J. Watt went through to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey down in Houston. While raising millions of dollars personally and vocally in every area of his life, there was no doubt that Watt was a man of the community.