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Soldier to J.J. Watt: Be my date for military ball
Published October 06, 2015
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 15: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans warms up before the Houston Texans play the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason football game at Reliant Arena at Reliant Park on August 15, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Houston won 23-10. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Just last month, Texans All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt bemoaned the state of his love life. A viral video may not be the answer to his problem, but Watt apparently could have a date on Dec. 11 if he wants one.
Pvt. Camille Coffey has become the latest member of the armed forces to issue an online invitation to a military ball to a celebrity. Coffey, stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia, posted a video on Facebook asking Watt to accompany her to the Military Intelligence Brigade's holiday ball.
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"J.J. Watt is just an all-around great guy, much more than just an NFL player," Coffey told Army Times.
Scheduling could be an issue. The ball is on a Friday in Maryland, and the Texans are at home that Sunday against the Patriots.
Still, going as a soldier's date -- that's kind of patriotic, isn't it?
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