J.J. Watt poster only thing to survive Houston-area house fire

Times when J.J. Watt made headlines Defensive end J.J. Watt loomed large in the Houston sports landscape this year. See how the Texans star stayed on our radar this year.

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A Katy family’s home was recently ravaged by fire in the thick of the holiday season, but a certain item appears to have escaped the flames unscathed they say.

A poster of Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was reported to have survived a fire late Sunday night that left the Sanderfer home a fire-damaged loss. The fire originated in the garage of the home, the family said.

The rest of the family’s home is in charred shambles it appears, including the bedroom of one of the sons.

"The mirror, the bed, even his Texans bedding is destroyed," mother Candi Sanderfer told a KHOU-TV reporter, standing in her son Ryan Garza’s bedroom. But the Watt poster looks no worse for wear.

According to KHOU-TV the family had already suffered a horrific lost two years ago when their 17-year-old son was killed in an argument with a father and son.

The real question is, does this now mean that Watt is some sort of deity whose image can save a family’s home from being totally lost in a fire? Is he some sort of magical football angel? Should we keep Watt posters up in hospitals, just in case, to help sick people pull through?

Does anyone want to attempt to burn their J.J. Watt jersey they got for Christmas just to see what happens?

Yeah, I didn't think so.

In other Watt news, it appears that someone has created this Watt-inspired paint job on a sports car. All indications are that it is computer-rendered, sadly, but don't put anything past Texans fan nation. He was also unanimously voted to 2014 NFL all-pro team this week, and could be a real contender for NFL MVP honors.

Hey J.J., are you running for mayor of Houston later this year too?