JJ Watt says his Charity Classic is coming back next year

FILE - Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. J.J. Watt has signed a multi-year deal with CBS Sports to serve as a studio analyst. The announcement was made Thursday, June 29, 2023, by CBS Sports President David Berson.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) (Rick Scuteri, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – J.J. Watt announced that his Charity Classic softball game is coming back.

The former Houston Texans defensive end made the announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter on Tuesday.

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The JJ Watt Charity Classic is scheduled on May 4, 2024, at Constellation Field in Sugar Land.

Watt said on X that current Houston Texans players will play against former Texans players during the Charity Classic.

The event was not held for the past three years -- as it was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

More information on the Charity Classic will be released soon on the event webpage, as Watt stated.


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