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Texans' J.J. Watt among millennials' favorite athletes

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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.

To come up with the list, 120 Sports and Ranker surved more than 1,400 millennials (defined as 18- to 34-year-olds) to determine the athletes most relevant to them.

Curry, who led the Warriors to last year's NBA title, was No.