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WATCH: After donations surpass $4 million, J.J. Watt raises bar again for Houston relief

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Two days ago, Houston Texans star J.J. Watt challenged people on social media to come together and raise money for victims of the mass flooding in Houston. The goal was set at $200,000.

Just 48 hours and a few viral videos later, over $4 million has been donated to the cause, an incredibly remarkable figure considering the short time frame.

While the millions of dollars that has been raised is an unbelievable accomplishment, Watt doesn’t want the fundraising to stop. The new goal? $5 million.

The aftermath of tropical storm Harvey has been devastating in Houston. It’s refreshing to see what doing something so charitable with his community.

It’s even better to see that people have raised nearly $5 million dollars in a little more than two days.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB