Watt Wins Lott

On Sunday night in a "Heisman like" presentation JJ Watt got to stand to the immediate right of legend Ronnie Lott as he opened the envelope. Then Lott said the words, "oh god." Perhaps even he couldn't believe it. The winner was J.J. Watt.

The junior defensive-lineman has been one of the best defensive players in the country this season. Making him an obvious choice to be part of the award ceremony, but it was perhaps his work away from the football field that put him at the top of the list.

The Lott Award goes annually to a player that has performed both on and off the field, and J.J. Watt fits that qualification. Especially with the little known fact that the junior defensive end actually has his own foundation.

A new federally backed charity foundation the Justin J. Watt Foundation aims to help children and schools that are underfunded. But that might not be the biggest of Watt's contribution to children around Madison.

One child in particular comes to mind when you mention J.J. Watt. That child is none other than Jaxson Hinkens. The six-year old cancer patient was one that was touched by Watt and other Badgers over the past year. Not to mention the kid that told Watt to sack Terrell Pryor. Something Watt did in Wisconsin's upset victory over Ohio State this season.

Jaxson wasn't just in the hearts of the Badgers when they played the Buckeyes. He was in the building too. Just released days before the Ohio State game Jaxson was in Camp Randall on the night Wisconsin took down number one Ohio State. A night when Watt made good on his promise, and a Badger victory none the less.

J.J. Watt may not be the best defensive football player this season, but he is one thing. Watt is probably the best person on the football field this season, and that is why he is the Lott Trophy Winner for 2010.