Top honors: J.J. Watt named to TIME's list of 100 most influential people in the world

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Friday, April 20, 2018
Top five things you didn't know about JJ Watt
Top five things you didn't know about JJ Watt.

The honors just keep coming for J.J. Watt.

The Houston Texans star defensive end has been named to TIME Magazine's 2018 TIME 100 list.

The annual list features 100 of the most influential men and women in the world and recognizes them for their activism, innovation and achievement.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wrote the piece in TIME about Watt, citing the football player's fundraising efforts for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

Watt raised $37 million for relief efforts.

The TIME 100 issue will be available Friday.

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