HOUSTON – It's J.J. Watt's birthday! The Houston Texans defensive end turned 28 Wednesday.
Oh the difference a year has made for the Texans star.
PHOTOS: J.J. Watt releases new shoe honoring Houston
I never thought I'd have my own shoe & I definitely never thought I'd get a birthday cake version of my own shoe. Crazy!!!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 22, 2017
Thank you @Reebok pic.twitter.com/axKWb5GobV
In an interview earlier this year, Watt told reporters he’s training normally again after a season-ending injury to his back.
In 2017, Watt also posted his first photo with his girlfriend Kealia Ohai on Facebook.
He's also been keeping up with his charity work with the J.J. Watt Charity Classic, and reaching out to children. He recently donated soccer jerseys and new nets to middle-school students. He also surprised a boy hurt in a car crash with a new jersey.
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Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Wednesday, March 22, 2017