I'm admittedly addicted to Twitter (X), but even I'll admit it can be a toxic waste pit hole sometimes. There is rarely good news. Today was a bit different and that is a good thing. 

Not Proud of it, man enough to say it.

I had breakfast this morning in Greenwich Village NYC and a man sat next to me on his own.

Somebody I idolised growing up watching NFL. But out of respect ( like a scared little girl ) I didn’t even ask for a picture.

Not proud of it,… pic.twitter.com/Jec2KLQ8ib

— Douglas Sandstorm (@DougDribbl88) July 18, 2026

A fan of JJ Watt happened to be eating breakfast in New York next to him. He didn't want to bother Watt but later regretted it. He took to Twitter to tell the story and guess who saw it ... JJ Watt. 

Are you still in the area? https://t.co/l2RWuLRgov

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 18, 2026

Yes sir!

— Douglas Sandstorm (@DougDribbl88) July 18, 2026

Where about?

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 18, 2026

Hiding from the Rain with a beer at O’ Haras. My shout?

— Douglas Sandstorm (@DougDribbl88) July 18, 2026

Order me a Guinness. Be there shortly.

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 18, 2026

Sounds good to me 🤝

— Douglas Sandstorm (@DougDribbl88) July 18, 2026

And just like, Watt followed through. 

Ladies and Gentlemen.. THE GOAT @jjwatt

What a legend bro! Thank you so much for your time man 🤝 I’ll tell my kids about this story one day pic.twitter.com/wNkStizZ7S

— Douglas Sandstorm (@DougDribbl88) July 18, 2026

They had that drink and Douglas got his picture. 

This is one of those feel good stories that makes Twitter unmatched. 

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This whole story is so awesome. https://t.co/J8tGZceEJK

— A.J. Black (@AJBlack247) July 18, 2026

Sometimes you just gotta swing big and let the universe do the rest. https://t.co/q5k7l0LZkH

— Stock Curtis (@stocksculptorr) July 18, 2026

Absolutely! Sometimes, the universe rewards the man taking the chances. 

Me excited for you while waiting for the iconic photo like: pic.twitter.com/EQI2AB0bXx

— Marisa Tigney (@LovelymarisaT) July 18, 2026

Oh, everyone was waiting on pins and needles for the picture.

Coolest story on the internet today. Mad respect for JJ. And congrats man. What a story you’ll have for a long time to come. 🫡

— | kevin (@kevinkauffman) July 18, 2026

Oh, this is a story for kids and grandkids. 

i read the thread lmfaooo. jj is just one of the boys. always knew that though look at the dawg in em pic.twitter.com/5nqSwRonsR

— walkemdownsasha (@iceetank) July 18, 2026

He very clearly cares about the fans and knows they are the ones who keep him relevant. 

> What an unforgettable moment! That's a memory you'll be telling for years—awesome photo!

— love nature ❤️ (@N20708217Nancy) July 18, 2026

What a quality human being. JJ is a man of the people.

— Always Stay Bullish (@TechBull23) July 18, 2026

This was so awesomely random today on 𝕏

— Combat Sleeping (@CombatSleeping) July 18, 2026

Those are the best kind of Twitter stories. 

This is why we love JJ here in Houston. Despite being bigger than life, he’s a kind, personable, real human. ✊

— RyanSHampton (@Hampb0ne) July 18, 2026

The world needs more news about good people. Thank you, JJ Watt for today's dose.