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Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt signed a massive 4-year, $112 million extension on Thursday, and his big brother JJ certainly shared in the excitement. Maybe he shared in it a little too much, though, as he took to sharing a hilarious Tweet his feelings on the deal, which made TJ the highest paid-pass defender […]

Sports gambling is now legal in the state of Arizona, and the Cardinals have big plans. The franchise recently announced a partnership with BetMGM that will bring a sportsbook to State Farm Stadium by the beginning of the 2022 NFL season. The Cardinals were the first NFL team to strike such a deal, and online […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in a stacked NFC West division, but the franchise is hopeful for an improved season. They missed out on the playoffs last year, so that will be the main goal for the Cardinals. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury might be on the hot seat, as Arizona has the talent to be a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are gearing up for the regular season and are excited about the addition of star defender J.J. Watt, who came over after starting his career with the Houston Texans. Well, according to James Palmer, the Cardinals have officially activated Watt from the PUP list and he should be sporting the Cardinals jersey […]

The Arizona Cardinals brought in JJ Watt after the stud defensive end requested a trade from the Houston Texans. In the offseason, Watt is already making his presence felt and has been very vocal off the field as well. On Thursday, Watt engaged in a little back and forth on Twitter, directed at Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Arizona Cardinals star defensive tackle J.J. Watt and Reebok are teaming up to honor franchise icon Pat Tillman with his newest signature shoe. Reebok unveiled the JJ IV Valor, a shoe Watt began designing before signing with the Cardinals. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year also enlisted the help of Tillman’s widow, Marie. […]

Well, folks, as the old saying goes: the other shoe has just dropped. The NFL Draft hasn’t even begun yet, and the first big move of the weekend might already be happening, as Aaron Rodgers has proactively stated that he no longer wishes to return to the Green Bay Packers. This, of course, has huge […]

The Arizona Cardinals made noise when they added defensive end J.J. Watt out of nowhere. Watt is not the game-wrecking defender he once was, but he should still be a positive for the team. Other notable additions include wide receiver A.J. Green and cornerback Malcolm Butler. Green’s production has dipped in recent years, while Butler […]

Long-time Houston Texan JJ Watt signed with the Arizona Cardinals to join former teammate De’Andre Hopkins this past week, as he kept it a secret from the world until he was ready to let everyone know with his Instagram post. He dedicated 11 seasons to the Texans where he amassed a total of 101 sacks, […]

When J.J. Watt finally made the announcement on his decision to sign with the Arizona Cardinals, the news took the NFL world by surprise. As it turns out, this was exactly how Watt wanted things to pan out. So much so, that the five-time All-Pro DE actually went to hilarious lengths just to be able […]

More details have emerged regarding defensive end J.J. Watt’s two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, which Watt and the team announced on Monday, to the surprise of the football world. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year will earn a base salary of $28 million from his new […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is already doing everything he can for the city, even trying to recruit Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns to join the city’s NBA franchise, the Phoenix Suns. With Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray tweeting out a photo of himself alongside Watt from his senior year of high school, the […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive star J.J. Watt wanted to announce his free-agency decision on his own terms. Doing so required taking extra care. Watt announced Monday he was signing with the Cardinals via Twitter, sharing a picture of himself in a Cardinals shirt: source: me. pic.twitter.com/1Y6okQBUy5 — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 1, 2021 The three-time […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is quite excited J.J. Watt has decided to follow him to Arizona. The “Point God” said Tuesday he and Suns’ shooting guard Devin Booker spoke about their excitement after Watt signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the Cardinals on Monday: “Me and Book talked about it yesterday — […]

When free-agent defensive end J.J. Watt posted a picture of himself working out in an Arizona Cardinals shirt, it had a domino effect on several teams around the NFL. Watt’s decision is obviously good news for the Cardinals, who will add a talented player to their defensive line. It’s good news for quarterback Kyler Murray, […]

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J.J. Watt will not have to change jersey numbers with the Arizona Cardinals after the daughter of former Cardinals running back Marshall Goldberg gave Watt permission to wear the No. 99. Ellen Goldberg Tullos told TMZ she would be amenable to the Cardinals unretiring the number for Watt: “He has my blessings,” Tullos said of […]

The Arizona Cardinals beefed up their defense by signing J.J. Watt. Cardinals pass rusher Chandler Jones is thrilled over the addition of the 3-time Defensive Player of the Year to their squad. However, he also felt a little bad for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, as he will now need to worry more about Arizona […]

It’s official. J.J. Watt is joining the Arizona Cardinals. The sweepstakes turned out to be a bit of a nail-biter, but in the end, Arizona got their man. Watt himself took to Twitter to confirm the news, as he shared a couple of photos of himself inside the team owners’ private jet: pretty convenient when […]

The Arizona Cardinals were the lucky team to win the sweepstakes for J.J. Watt, in large part due to Kyler Murray being the team’s quarterback. Following Arizona’s splash move to land Watt, Murray took to Twitter to show an old high school photo of him with Watt. 6 years ago.. my senior year of HS. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are starting to look like the Houston Texans of the NFC West. In a Monday surprise, free-agent defensive end J.J. Watt announced on Twitter that he would be signing with the Cardinals, reuniting the three-time Defensive Player of the Year with another fellow Texans legend, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Watt and Hopkins […]

J.J. Watt has his reasons for signing with the Arizona Cardinals, and it’s not just the nice bag he secured. Former Houston Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins is there. So, too, is defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, whom Watt played for in Houston. Plus, Watt and edge rusher Chandler Jones will form one of the most imposing […]

Arizona Cardinals star edge rusher Chandler Jones has to make good on a promise he made after J.J. Watt agreed to sign with the Cardinals on Monday. Jones posted a screenshot of him sliding into Watt’s DMs back in mid-February, offering to be the former Houston Texans star’s personal chef if he came to Arizona. […]

J.J. Watt caused quite the stir Monday afternoon by announcing he was signing a two-year, $31 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt had any number of potential suitors after cutting ties with the Houston Texans. He led fans on a merry chase with a series of cryptic tweets and videos. Ultimately, however, the suspense […]

After weeks of speculation, free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt has found a new home with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt stunned the NFL world on Monday by announcing he would be signing with Arizona. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the deal is for two years and $31 million, with $23 million of that guaranteed. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs set the bar so high for themselves that anything other than a Super Bowl would be considered a disappointment. That’s exactly what happened when they fell 31-9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.  It is important that the Chiefs not have a knee-jerk reaction to this setback and […]

Amidst his free agency, JJ Watt is working hard in the offseason to keep in tip-top shape. The free agent defensive end posted a video of himself hitting the gym as he gets ready for the 2021 campaign. However, he made sure to make a disclaimer to the “form police” on Twitter, admitting his form […]

After being released by the Houston Texans back on February 12th, JJ Watt has hit the free-agent market for the first time in his NFL career. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has already garnered plenty of interest from numerous teams around the league. John Clayton clarified his report on JJ Watt on […]

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones wants JJ Watt to come join the reigning AFC champions. Jones said Watt is his favorite player during an interview with Sports Radio 810 WHB. He said he would obviously love to play with Watt in Kansas City, though Jones also understands Watt could follow his heart […]

JJ Watt is keeping the fans muddled as he navigates his first free agency. Watt tweeted “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell” on Tuesday morning, essentially giving football fans a whole lot of nothing. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 23, 2021 Watt’s Twitter has been a gold […]

At this point, several NFL teams have already shown interest in signing defensive end J.J. Watt more than a week after parting ways with the Houston Texans and becoming a free agent. While Watt was stunned by how wild free agency can be, it’s no surprise that a player of his caliber has received a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers T.J. Watt is back on the recruiting grind in his efforts to bring older brother, J.J., to Steel City. It involves… winter chores? J.J. Watt shared a video of his younger brother shoveling snow (per Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated): On Thursday, J.J. shared a video of T.J. doing some snow shoveling. The […]

Seeing defensive end J.J. Watt wearing a jersey other than that of the Houston Texans is going to take some getting used to, but it has come to that after Watt and the team recently agreed to part ways. Watt’s phone should be buzzing with recruiting pitches as he hits free agency (he has already noted how […]

The Tennessee Titans have emerged as one of the possible destinations of free agent JJ Watt. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has recently opened up about the prospect of signing the decorated DE, and as it appears, the Titans are indeed interested in bringing the 31-year-old to Tennessee. Vrabel was pretty vague with discussing his […]

After being cut by the Houston Texans on Friday, J.J. Watt has emerged as one of the most coveted names in free agency of late. As it turns out, the Buffalo Bills are reportedly seriously considering bringing in the decorated defensive end to the team, with Watt likewise showing some mutual interest. ESPN’s Kimberly Martin […]

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off consecutive NFC Championship Game appearances. They have one of the best quarterbacks in the game and a host of defensive playmakers. But the Packers are also desperate to get over the hump. This is where JJ Watt comes into the picture. Green Bay’s loss to the Tampa Bay […]

J.J. Watt is being recruited by just about everybody as he plans for free agency, including old NFL stars. Former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro edge rusher Robert Mathis responded to Watt’s “free agency is wild” tweet by hinting the former Houston Texans star should stay in the AFC South: Stop bullshittin homie. It’s a very simple […]

It’s been less than a week since defensive end JJ Watt became a free agent after being released by the Houston Texans, but the recruitment to secure his services is already in full swing. Multiple teams have already expressed interest in signing Watt, and in a tweet to his followers, even the 31-year old is […]

J.J. Watt is free to choose wherever he wants to play this offseason following his release from the Houston Texans. During a video conference with reporters on Tuesday, Jon Robinson — the general manager of the Tennessee Titans — revealed that the Titans have spoken to Watt. “We’ve had some contact,” Robinson said in his […]