Watt to carefully consider how to distribute $17M in hurricane relief donations

As J.J. Watt and various members of the Houston Texans prepared to board buses to donate supplies to areas in Houston hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, the star defensive end who raised $17 million in donations provided an update on how he plans to distribute the funds.

He first stated that he and his group of volunteers would spend Sunday distributing 10 semi-trucks full of water, food, clothing, and cleaning supplies to people affected by the flood.

"We're going to make sure that we get out into those areas that were hit hard. We have four stations set up. Get directly into the city, get directly to the people who need the help, hand out these goods, because the most immediate needs are the ones we're trying to take care of today," Watt said, per the Texans' Periscope account.

"One of the most important things about today is not a single dollar has been spent yet. All 10 semi-trucks were donated. All 10 trucks are filled with goods that were donated. These are all volunteers so we haven't even spent a single cent yet."

Sunday's effort is just the first phase of what Watt described as a long-term plan.

"I know that people are trusting me with their money to make sure that I make the right decisions," he said of the funds raised by his YouCaring.com page.

"I'm taking my time. I'm gonna make sure that I do this thing right because this is a long-term project. It's not a one-day, not a one-week, not a one-year project."

Watt spoke with various foundations and even those with experience from Hurricane Katrina's impact on Louisiana in 2005.

"The biggest thing people keep telling me is, 'Take your time. Make sure you do it right.' So that's exactly what I'm going to do," he said. "I'm going to take my time, make sure I work with local organizations, that we do it right here in the city so that money goes straight to the people here of Houston who need it the most."