J.J. Watt knows a thing or two about how to use his platform to give back to the community. That's why along with Houston Astros second baseman, the Houston Texans star was named co-Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated on Dec. 5. Watt raised more than $37 million for relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. He also [...]
The NFL regular season hasn't even started, but ask most people who they think the league's MVP is, and they'll tell you it's J.J. Watt. That's because right after Hurricane Harvey slammed the coastline, leaving 35 dead and many more in southeastern Texas stranded in flooded homes, Watt started his Hurricane Harvey fundraising relief page, which now has a running [...]
University of Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson knows that a good leader rallies a group to action. That's why after city officials urged people to donate new clothes to victims of Hurricane Harvey, Sampson stepped up. Figuring his connections after nearly four decades as a basketball coach would help, Sampson got on Twitter asking high schools and colleges at all [...]
The people of Houston have long supported J.J. Watt, so as the city reels from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the NFL star is doing what he can to offer support. Watt started the "Houston Flood Relief Fund" Sunday on YouCaring, and within the first hour, more than $140,000 had been raised to help the city and its people. Now [...]
Photo: @UCFKnights/Twitter Meeting your favorite athlete is as memorable as a trip to Disney World. So, let's highlight two very meaningful athlete-fan interactions from the weekend that was. First, one of Kevin Durant's biggest fans had his night made with one simple hug. .@KDTrey5 @warriorsworld thank you for making my brothers night!! #godubs pic.twitter.com/HWzh23nQfH — Justin Pruneau (@jpruneau10) [...]
If you're a dedicated athlete, there's nothing quite like kicking your shoes off at the door after a hard training session, eating a good meal, and getting some rest in a comfortable bed. That's not an option for the Sheppard sisters, however. Tai, 11, Rainn, 10, and Brooke, 8, live in a homeless shelter with their mother, Tonia Handy, in [...]
Photo by Edmée Van Rijn By Kim Constantinesco Mohammed Al-Khatib has the Olympic flame in his heart, and it burns for the love of his country. The 26-year-old from Palestine has never been to the Olympics before, but he's expending all of his time and energy trying to get there so that he can become the first [...]