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Houston Texans J.J. Watt Literally Leaves Stamp of Approval at Killen's Barbecue

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A modest football player continues to show why he is everyone's hometown favorite.

Patrick Feges (l),  JJ Watt (center) and  Ronnie Killen (r)
Patrick Feges (l), JJ Watt (center) and Ronnie Killen (r)
Killen's Barbecue

The next time you dine at Ronnie Killen's Killen's Barbecue, you may notice something a little different. One of the walls was recently tagged by none other than Houston Texans Defensive End J.J. Watt.

After dining at Killen's Barbecue Friday, October 17, he left the following parting gift:

Best BBQ around. Thanks for everything, Ronnie.

The inscription, which also included Watt's name and jersey number, was as big as the 6-5 player himself. Watt's John Hancock resides on a wall with other memorabilia known as "Memory Lane," but will there be more signatures in the months to come?

Apart from Killen's Barbecue, players from the Texans can often be found at nearby Pearland restaurant, Killen's Steakhouse. Most are big fans of his smoked meats served at the barbecue restaurant, so only time will time.

If you could leave your stamp of approval anywhere in the Houston-area, which restaurant would it be? What would you write? Let us know in the comments below.

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Killen's Barbecue

8800 Six Pines Drive, , TX 77380 (713) 389-5528 Visit Website