Houston Chronicle · Jan 21, 2016
Texans' J.J. Watt among millennials' favorite athletes
In his five seasons in the NFL, Texans star J.J. Watt has built a huge fan base in Houston and apparently nationwide, as he ranks as the second-favorite athlete in a recent survey of millennials.Click through the gallery to see the full Millennials' Athlete Index for 2016. Photo: Mayra Beltran, Staff / © 2015 Houston Chronicle
While a certain New York radio host might not hold a high opinion of Texans star J.J. Watt, that sentiment apparently isn't shared by millennials.
In 120 Sports' second annual Millennials' Athlete Index, Watt, who is a favorite to win his third NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, finished second to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in the voting.
