Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt buys pizza for local police and fire departments

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is earning the headlines for his play this season, scoring touchdowns on both sides of the ball and playing like a front-runner for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

But now Watt is getting attention for his standout acts off the field.

As a token of gratitude for their hard work, Watt had pizza delivered to Houston police and fire departments on Tuesday, according to The Big Lead’s Ryan Glasspiegel.

A handwritten note from Watt accompanied the pizzas, saying that the Texan’s father and uncle were firefighters, helping him build a great amount of respect for the under-appreciated workers. Watt also wrote that although he and other athletes get attention from fans, these hard-working men, along with those in the military, deserve the attention for putting their own well-being aside to help others.

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 25, 2014

J.J. Watt Bought Pizza For Houston’s Fire And Police Departments (PHOTO) http://t.co/14DtAYiq7I pic.twitter.com/L2CoTxe3oh

— TDdaily (@TDdaily) November 25, 2014

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