HOUSTON -- Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who raised more than $37 million in just 19 days for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, won the 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award on Saturday.
Watt was announced as the winner of the award, given to an NFL player who has "a significant positive impact on his community," at NFL Honors awards event in Minneapolis, where Super Bowl LII will be played Sunday. The other two finalists for the award were Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen and Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson.