- Alabama Football approved $7.7โฏmillion to build a statue of J.J. Watt outside NRG Stadium.
- A statue would be built โin recognition of his tremendous contributions during his time with the Houston Texans.โ
All references seem to originate from social media discussions or fan rumors, with no official confirmation or announcement accessible.
๐งฉ What Actually Makes Sense
- J.J.โฏWatt:
- Legendary defensive end for the Houston Texans (2011โ2020) and later with the Arizona Cardinals (2021โ22).
- Multiple-time Defensive Player of the Year and a Houston icon.
- Honored by the Texans organization in recent years, but no public statue or formal approval by Alabama Football was reported.
- NRG Stadium:
- Located in Houston and owned by Harris CountyโHouston Sports Authority.
- Itโs highly unlikely that the University of Alabamaโor any outside football programโwould fund or approve a statue at this venue.
โ Bottom Line
As of now, this story appears entirely unverifiedโlikely a rumor. Thereโs no record of Alabama Football funding a Watt statue, nor has any official announcement been made by Houstonโs stadium authority or Texans organization.
