#MerryTrashmas: Clowney fills Jags fans’ trash cans with toys

Jacksonville, FL — He’s turning what he calls a “negative situation” in to a “blessing”.

Jadeveon Clowney, of the Houston Texans, is bracing for a large shipment of trash cans and related items, sent to him at the Texans' stadium. We first told you Thursday that Jags fans were rallying behind what they called #MerryTrashmas- sending Clowney trash cans because he called Jags Quarterback Blake Bortles trash, after Houston lost to Jacksonville this past weekend.

Clowney has now taken to social media to thank Jaguars fans for sending the trash cans, saying he was inspired to fill them- and a truck- with toys to send to women and children at a Houston shelter.

The Jags fan who started #MerryTrashmas, Bonnie Upright, told WOKV on Thursday that she hoped Clowney would see this as harmless fun and do something to benefit the community with the items. She tweeted her support of Clowney, after he posted his photo.

The Texans have retweeted Clowney, and teammates like JJ Watt sent “positive vibes”.

For their part, just before Clowney posted his photo, the Jags posted a “Keys to Trash Talk” segment which included highlights from the Houston game and Bortles’ response to Clowney’s original comment.