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Retired life is not all golf and pina coladas. JJ Watt has had a full plate since officially closing the book on football after the end of last season. Still, nothing brings back that itch like seeing former colleagues breaking the bank in NFL free agency. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year was a […]

JJ Watt couldn’t hide his delight after seeing former Arizona Cardinals teammate Zach Allen land a massive contract with the Denver Broncos. Allen and the Broncos agreed to three-year, $45.75 million deal to move to Denver. Even better, the contract has $32.5 million in guaranteed money for the former Cardinals defensive end. Naturally after seeing […]

Somebody might want to inform the NFL that JJ Watt is retired. The former defensive end shared a text message that he received on Tuesday, which appeared to be someone from the NFL office telling Watt that he had to take a drug test. JJ Watt posted a screenshot of the message on Twitter and […]

J.J. Watt has shut down talk of him possibly coming out of retirement to join his brothers T.J. and Derek with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Friday, Watt took some time to respond to a tweet that suggested he should put an end to his retirement and sign with the Steelers on a league-minimum deal. While […]

Former NFL star JJ Watt couldn’t help but be impressed with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles’ strong start in Super Bowl 57 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles opened the scoring in the showdown, utilizing a weapon where there are really great at to take a 7-0 lead: the QB sneak. After leading […]

Same as Tom Brady, Arizona Cardinals star JJ Watt also retired after his 2022 season ended. Unlike TB12, though, the former defensive end won’t be filing the paperwork to confirm his retirement. In fact, Watt admitted that he even didn’t know there’s one! When it was reported on Friday that Brady has officially filed a […]

Tom Brady announced his retirement on Wednesday morning. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots quarterback broke the news with a Twitter video letting the football world know of his decision. Unsurprisingly, the news has resulted in an outpouring of reactions from NFL stars around the league. Patrick Mahomes kept it simple with a […]

Tom Brady’s retirement from the NFL has drawn reactions from numerous people around the league, including fellow retiree JJ Watt. Watt showed Brady major respect, before hitting him with a hilarious retirement message. Brady announced his retirement via a video on his personal Twitter. Watt responded to him, calling Brady the Greatest of All Time, […]

The Houston Texans made it official with DeMeco Ryans, naming him the franchise’s next head coach on a six-year contract. With Ryans taking over after a successful tenure as the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator, no one was happier about the announcement than Texans legend JJ Watt. The recently retired superstar EDGE rusher took to […]

At the beginning of the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, a lot happened in a short amount of time. Everyone watching was astonished with the chain of events, and former Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt, who has seen just about everything in his career before retiring, wasn’t feeling […]

What’s next for JJ Watt? With the legendary former defensive end, who last played for the Arizona Cardinals, now retired from the game of football, there will always be speculations on whether he would stick around the spot in a different capacity or stay away from it — at least for the meantime. When asked […]

JJ Watt still couldn’t help but get emotional over the Arizona Cardinals’ touching tribute for him before he retired. On Tuesday the Cardinals showed how they surprised Watt before he played the final game of his career this 2022 season. In the clip of what appeared to be a team meeting or a film session, […]

The NFL will miss watching JJ Watt terrorize offensive linemen and quarterbacks, as the future Hall of Famer had already played his final game. But before he permanently hung his cleats, the Arizona Cardinals surprised him with a farewell video that left him in tears. In the video, JJ Watt saw and heard his parents, […]

Arizona Cardinals star JJ Watt may have suit up in his last NFL game in Week 18, but he wanted to clarify that he’s still very much capable of playing. It’s just that he chose not to as he looks to spend more of his energy with his family. Watt revealed as much after their […]

Arizona Cardinals star EDGE rusher JJ Watt will play in the final game of his illustrious NFL career, having announced his intention to retire from football after the 2022 season. Ahead of the Cardinals’ Week 18 clash against the San Francisco 49ers, Watt’s brothers, Derek and TJ, both of whom play in the league, had […]

Arizona Cardinals star EDGE rusher JJ Watt announced he’s retiring after this season, and it seems one fan wanted to show their appreciation in the strangest of ways. Watt took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal the latest fan mail he received, indicating that it was without a doubt the most bizarre thing any fan […]

JJ Watt received an outpouring of well-wishes and heartfelt messages after the Arizona Cardinals star announced his retirement on Twitter. One message, in particular, stood out to him from rookie outside linebacker Jesse Luketa. Watt opened up to reporters about what he considered “by far the best, hands down, without a question” story among all […]

The Arizona Cardinals Week 17 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons won’t mean much for either team considering both squads have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Still, that won’t prevent these teams from going out and doing their best to win this game, so let’s take a look at our Cardinals Week 17 predictions as […]

Everyone knows how capable JJ Watt and TJ Watt are on defense. Both are missiles on the field but here’s a more analytical breakdown of their similarities, via Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward on his Not Just Football with Cam Heyward (h/t Steelers Depot). “The motor is identical. They both give relentless amount […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt admitted there will always be a part of him that’s going to be frustrated by the fact that he never won a Super Bowl in his 12 years in the NFL, but he emphasized he’s not focusing on the negatives of his career. Instead, Watt pointed out that he’s […]

JJ Watt’s decision to retire at the end of the 2022 season shocked the whole NFL world. After all, he is only 33 years old and still playing some of the best football of his career with the Arizona Cardinals. However, there is a good reason why the star defensive end decided to call it […]

One of the greatest to ever play football is soon going to appear in his final NFL game, with Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt announcing that he’ll be retiring by the end of the 2022 NFL season. Walking away from the game doesn’t always come easy for an athlete, especially for someone who’s been […]

Arizona Cardinals’ defensive end J.J. Watt shocked the NFL world when he announced he is retiring at the end of the 2022 season. Apparently, even head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the entire Cardinals’ organization were shocked too. Watt announced that Arizona’s Week 16 matchup with the Buccaneers was the final home game of his 12-year […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is about to reach the end of the road of his football playing career after he announced Tuesday morning that he is retiring at the end of the 2022 NFL season. With the Arizona Cardinals already out of playoff contention, Watt, a product of Wisconsin football, will be playing […]

JJ Watt announced his retirement from the National Football League on Tuesday, and the Houston Texans joined the football world in celebrating the 33-year-old’s legacy. “Nothing but love and respect for one of the best to ever do it in H-Town,” the statement read. “We can’t wait to celebrate your legacy soon.” Nothing but love […]

After an illustrious 12-year NFL career, legendary defensive end JJ Watt is hanging up his cleats. Watt, who spent 10 years with the Houston Texans and the last two with the Arizona Cardinals, appeared to announce that he will retire in a tweet on Tuesday morning. Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL […]

The NFL was hit with some big news on Tuesday when JJ Watt announced that this season would be his last. The legendary defensive end plans to call it a career after 10 seasons with the Houston Texans and two with the Arizona Cardinals. His brother, TJ Watt, was among the many football fans to […]

J.J. Watt didn’t say it outright, but his latest tweet looks to confirm that he’s planning to retire from the NFL at season’s end. The superstar defensive end has played a dozen NFL seasons, ten of those with the Houston Texans and his last two being with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt indicated that he has […]

The Arizona Cardinals got back to their winning ways on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Led by JJ Watt’s incredible defense, the Cards smothered their division rivals to gain some ground in the division. Unfortunately, not every Arizona fan was satisfied, as some unlucky bettors got shafted by a referee’s decision. One such bettor […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt and his wife, Chicago Red Stars midfielder Kealia Watt, have just welcomed a new member to their family. The couple gave birth to son Koa James Watt just last Sunday and the couple could not be ecstatic enough over the gift they have just received. The Cardinals star shared […]

Kyler Murray will need all the help he can get as the Arizona Cardinals take on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. It’s a mixed bag for the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, though, with the Cardinals receiving crucial updates on the injury status of Marquise Brown and JJ Watt ahead of their matchup against […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt didn’t hold back his emotions as he talked about the heart scare he had prior to their Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers. Watt was able to play in the contest, which saw them win 26-16, but there were plenty of concerns about his condition. For what it’s […]

The NFL is still reeling from the backlash over the Tua Tagovailoa head injury scare. The latest reveal from Arizona Cardinals linebacker JJ Watt will hardly do anything to quiet the noise. Just hours before his Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers, JJ Watt bared that he suffered a heart scare, a piece of information […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ defense could soon gain a major boost with the return of J.J. Watt. Due to a calf injury, Watt was held out of the Cardinals’ home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also missed practice on Wednesday. But on Thursday, Watt made his way back to the field. While he was […]

Arizona Cardinals star EDGE rusher J.J. Watt was sidelined during the season-opening loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he made some steps towards a potential return ahead of Week 2. Per Josh Weinfuss, Watt returned to practice on Thursday for the first time this week as he continues to nurse a calf injury. The […]

The Arizona Cardinals might not have JJ Watt and Rondale Moore on the field for the second game in a row to start the season. While both have not been ruled out of the upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday on the road, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that for […]

The Arizona Cardinals are entering the 2022 season with a chip on their shoulders. After a historic start to their season, they collapsed in the second half of the year, eventually losing in the Wild Card round. They’re looking to bounce back this year, but they have to deal with an injury to both Zach […]

The Arizona Cardinals have a tough task ahead in Week 1 as they face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. It also appears that Kliff Kingsbury’s squad could be without several key players. Per Mike Garofolo, JJ Watt and Zach Ertz are nursing injuries, with Watt failing to practice all week long: #AZCardinals list […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kill Kingsbury revealed that J.J. Watt is day-to-day with a calf injury, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also reported that Watt missed the Cardinals’ Wednesday practice. The Cardinals are hoping for a strong season following last year’s early postseason exit. Watt is still a reliable defensive contributor who features incredible leadership skills. […]