Before leading Clemson to a national championship and becoming the franchise quarterback of the Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson was a ball boy for the Atlanta Falcons.
As a high-schooler, Watson's job included picking up balls during practice, taking care of equipment, and folding towels. It was more exciting than it sounds, especially considering Watson's notable experience with a former Patriot.
Ex-Pats cornerback Asante Samuel, who played in Atlanta in 2012 and 2013, forgot his mouthpiece in his locker and asked Watson to retrieve it. Watson obliged, and Samuel asked him to meet him after practice.
"I went to his locker after practice,” Watson told ESPN, “and he pulled out his Louis (Vuitton) bag and pulled out a whole stack of money, and he gave me like $1,000, just to go get his mouthpiece. He didn’t have to give me anything, but he did.”
An incredibly kind gesture by the two-time Super Bowl champion.
Watson is enjoying another productive season thus far in his third year in the league. The 24-year-old has the Texans at 2-2 heading into Week 5.
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