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J.J. Watt Offers to Pay for Funeral After Fan Tries to Sell His Jersey, Shoes

Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt offered to help a Houston Texans fan pay for her grandfather's funeral.

Watt reached out after the fan said she was selling a pair of Watt's signature Reebok sneakers to raise money for funeral expenses:

JJ Watt

Don’t sell your shoes and jersey, we’ll help with the funeral. <br><br>I’m sorry for your loss.<br><br>ud83dude4fud83cudffc <a href="https://t.co/gMttmVGZCL">https://t.co/gMttmVGZCL</a>

Watt spent 10 years with the Texans and is one of the greatest players in franchise history. A five-time first-team All-Pro and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, he had 101 sacks in 128 games.