New York Daily News

WATT A GUY!

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JJ Watt continues to do Texas proud. The Texans star defensive end, whose fundraisin­g campaign has raised millions to fund relief efforts for the Houston area in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, made an emotional entrance as he was introduced for his team’s season opener Sunday.

As his name was announced — the last on the team — Watt emerged from the tunnel waving the Texas flag and pumping up the crowd.

Watt has emerged as a face for the Houston relief efforts with his charity’s fundraisin­g campaign, which has exceeded the $30 million threshold.

The Texans eventually lost to the Jaguars, 29-7, but celebratio­ns of Jacksonvil­le’s win were tempered by concerns for their state as Hurricane Irma made landfall on Sunday, with the mammoth storm threatenin­g to affect all of Florida.

“It was a nice win, but you can really only enjoy it momentaril­y because our thoughts and prayers

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