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J.J. Watt Cheers on “Hulking” Alligator Snapping Turtle Named After Him Meghan Overdeep © Provided by Southern Living Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images A 131-pound alligator snapping turtle named J.J. Watt received some much-needed words of encouragement from his namesake this week. The "hulking" male turtle, who was the 99th turtle to be captured, researched, and released by the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), was given the nickname "J.J. Watt" in honor of the former Houston Texans star who wore the number 99 for a decade before moving to the Arizona Cardinals. The release...

‘Hot turtle summer’: JJ Watt takes notice of turtle effort in Houston after turtle named after him Tags:  HOUSTON – A turtle named after J.J. Watt is getting notice from the former Houston Texans defensive end. “You got this, big guy,” he wrote on Twitter, adding several turtle emojis. “Hot Turtle Summer on deck.” You got this big guy. Hot Turtle Summer on deck. The turtle, who was named in honor of Watt, was the 99th alligator-snapping turtle to be captured, researched, and then released in the wild in an effort to save the ailing species in Houston’s bayous and waterways. ...