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JJ Watt surprises two schools with donations, emphasizes positive life choices  

Student athletes at Deady and Stevenson middle schools learned the value of hard work and lasting relationships thanks to a visit by Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt, who handed out donations to the schools totaling more than $53,000 from the JJ Watt Foundation.

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Speaking to the student athletes gathered at each school, Watt stressed how important the choices students make today are for their future, and how surrounding themselves with friends that will motivate them makes all the difference. After, Watt took selfies with the students.

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JJ Watt surprises Jane Long Academy students at pizza party 

Watt_JaneLongLast week, the JJ Watt Foundation made Jane Long Academy Principal Marci Baez take a vow of secrecy.

She was invited to bring 10 of her students to a pizza party on Saturday where they would meet the Houston Texans superstar, but Baez couldn’t tell them any details prior to the event.

So she told 10 students on the football team where to go with their parents and only said it involved a pizza party.

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