Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took to Twitter to pay tribute to former first lady Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday at 92.
JJ WattRest In Peace Mrs. Barbara Bush. You were a beautiful light in this world and I am forever thankful for your friendship. https://t.co/yuZvQ7o8aH
Watt and Bush connected through their work in the Houston community and surrounding areas. Bush and her husband, President George H.W. Bush, lived in Houston.
Watt said he first met the former first lady during their work promoting literacy, and a kinship blossomed.