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Several NFL players have already stated that they plan on kneeling during the national anthem for the upcoming season — a movement started by former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the 2016 season. If his recent Twitter activity is any indication, it appears that Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will be one of […]

The Houston Texans are the NFL’s newest franchise. With their first season coming in 2002, the Texans don’t have nearly the storied history that many other NFL franchises do. As a result, there are a lot fewer options to choose from when looking at the best team in franchise history. And while the 2018 Texans […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien and defensive lineman JJ Watt were among those in attendance at George Floyd’s funeral in Houston on Tuesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. There were also services for Floyd in North Carolina and Minnesota. Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. […]

The Houston Texans have been a steady presence in the playoffs since drafting J.J. Watt in 2011. With the star defensive end in their fold, the Texans have won the AFC South six times. However, sustaining a deep postseason run has remained elusive for Houston. The franchise has not made it out of the divisional […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has already won a pair of NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, so it’s no surprise he is considered one of the frontrunners to win another one. As a matter of fact, MGM has Donald listed as the betting favorite to take home the honor in 2020, […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt’s fandom for the UFC has been well-documented through the years. As a result, there has always been plenty of speculation regarding how he would fare making the transition to mixed martial arts. Watt has since shut down any notion of him fighting professionally in the UFC for one specific […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has established himself as one of the face’s of the league over the past decade. But despite having spent the past nine seasons terrorizing opposing quarterbacks as a member of the Texans, Watt doesn’t expect to receive a contract extension anytime soon. From NFL Now: #Texans DE JJ Watt […]

Houston Texans defensive tackle J.J. Watt has spent the entirety of his nine-year career in H-Town. Ideally, he would like to finish his career in Houston, as well. Watt called it his “goal” to retire a member of the Texans on Wednesday, praising the city and fans for the appreciation he has been shown throughout […]

Houston Texans star defensive lineman J.J. Watt was among the athletes who spoke out regarding the death of George Floyd. Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on Monday night after being pinned down and handcuffed, with an officer kneeling on his neck. A bystander video of the incident clearly showed the officers neglecting Floyd’s complaints […]

The Houston Texans managed to make headlines for all the wrong reasons this offseason when they opted to trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. It seems the backlash from the move has not gone unnoticed by defensive end J.J. Watt. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watt feels the best way to counter the […]

The Houston Texans have made efforts to free up as much cap space as they can this offseason. As a result, it appears defensive end J.J. Watt has taken this into account when pondering his future with the team. Watt currently has two years and $33 million left on his current contract. According to Aaron […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt knows there is a lot of uncertainty heading into the 2020 NFL season, something that he isn’t fond of. Watt said the players have no inside information on how or when the season will take place, and for the most part they only know what is being revealed publicly. […]

NFL star Tom Brady might still be on cloud nine after a sensational birdie from 100-plus yards on Sunday’s “The Match: Champions for Charity.” Now, he wants a showdown with none other than Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt in some Oklahoma drills. All eyes were on Brady and the rest of the foursome who […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world back in March when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for a rather minimal return. On Tuesday, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was asked about his thoughts on the deal, and while he acknowledged that losing Hopkins is tough, he didn’t offer much […]

Hall of Fame coach Don Shula passed away on Monday, prompting an outcry of memories and recollections about the former Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Colts head coach. One such message in reaction to Shula’s passing was from Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt. Watt, 31, wrote on social media, “The NFL lost a legend […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is one of the favorites to capture the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award for the 2020 season following last year’s campaign. Last year, Watt suffered a torn pectoral injury limiting him to eight regular-season games—only to return for the AFC South franchise’s two postseason games earlier […]

The Houston Texans have only been around since 2002, but managed to make so dynamic NFL Draft picks over the years. They have had a lot of high draft picks, especially their first couple of years in the NFL, due to some iffy seasons. Let’s breakdown the five best draft picks in Texans history. 5. […]

Houston Texans stud defensive end JJ Watt has often been praised for his generous charitable contributions along with fierce on-field persona. Who knows if he has ever been called a “psycho” before now. Per Aaron Reiss in The Athletic: Watt’s college roommate Louis Nwegzu recalls him writing daily goals on a whiteboard. A former Wisconsin […]

The NFL recently released the league’s “All-Decade Team” for the 2010s with such a list featuring very few surprises as some players just simply took over the game throughout the last 10 years. Coming as absolutely no surprise whatsoever, longtime Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt was selected as one of the members of this […]

Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt has never passed up on an opportunity to either support or take a playful jab at both of his brothers. However, he now finds himself as the odd man out with fullback Derek Watt joining outside linebacker TJ Watt on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Watt connection is now awfully […]

Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt and his wife, women’s professional soccer player Kealia Ohai, are giving back to the Houston community in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the two are donating $350,000 to the Houston Food Bank, providing over one million meals to those in need throughout […]

On Wednesday, the Houston Texans and Johnathan Joseph agreed to part ways, meaning that the cornerback will become a free agent next week. Following the announcement, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt took to Twitter to share his feelings on his now-former teammate, saying that Joseph “embodies what it means to be a pro” and that […]

Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt has a lot to love about life. He’s one of the best defensive players in the NFL and one of the best pass rushers in the history of the game. Sunday was apparently the best day of his life, though. That’s because Watt got married to soccer star Kealia Ohai […]

While many of the NFL’s biggest names were in Miami on Saturday, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was in New York. Watt hosted “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 1. Mixed in some hilarious skits was one about NFL video game “Madden.” In the skit, Watt is asked to record on-field dialogue with some “energy.” […]

J.J. Watt is known for sacking quarterbacks with the Houston Texans but he’ll be showing off his comedy skills off of the field. On the night before the Super Bowl, Watt is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time. Of course, Watt would’ve liked his Texans to be in the Super Bowl […]

The Houston Texans were able to overcome a double-digit deficit to take down the Buffalo Bills in last week’s Wild Card game in an impressive comeback that was spearheaded by Deshaun Watson. Among the teammates that believe in him, J.J. Watt believes that Houston is never out of a game with Watson under center. “The […]

The Buffalo Bills will hit the road to take on the Houston Texans on Saturday in the AFC Wild Card Round. The Bills come into the game as 2.5-point underdogs in a showdown of the respective fourth and fifth seeds in the AFC. To end the season, Buffalo lost three of their last four games—including […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will return to the field against the Buffalo Bills during Wild Card weekend and he’s not just going to be used as a decoy. Coach Bill O’Brien made very clear that Watt would have a significant role in Saturday’s game. “He’s playing,” O’Brien said, via Aaron Wilson of the […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman JJ Watt was limited in Wednesday’s practice, according to the team. Watt has not played since Week 8 due to a torn pectoral muscle. He underwent surgery for the injury and landed on the injured reserve list, but the Texans activated the star pass rusher this week ahead of their Wild […]

Houston Texans star defensive tackle JJ Watt was thought to be done for the season when he suffered a torn pectoral muscle against the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. Instead, the Texans announced on Tuesday that they are activating JJ Watt ahead of their wild card matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Texans offensive […]

The Houston Texans will get J.J. Watt back on the field for the team’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. To make room on the roster for Watt, Houston has placed safety Tashaun Gipson on injured reserve per Field Yates. Officially back: the Texans have activated DL J.J. Watt to the 53-man roster and he […]

The Houston Texans will take the field on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills and a familiar face will rejoin the starting lineup. After weeks of recovery, JJ Watt is going to play in Houston’s Wild Card matchup versus the Bills, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.  During the Texans’ Week 8 contest against the […]

For the fourth time in five years, the Houston Texans are AFC South division champions, but this time, they are actually looking to make a deep playoff run for the first time in franchise history. Since entering the NFL in 2002, the Texans have never made it past the Divisional Round, and it’s not like […]

The Houston Texans are headed to the NFL Playoffs, but there is still uncertainty surrounding the health of star defensive end JJ Watt. The 30-year-old JJ Watt, a five-time Pro-Bowler, missed the second half of the regular season with a torn left pectoral muscle; however, the Texans decided to activate the three-time Defensive Player of […]

J.J. Watt received great news from the Houston Texans when was activated from injured reserve, but he wasn’t the only pass rusher on the roster to receive positive news this week. Besides the Watt news, Houston has agreed to a four-year extension with Whitney Mercilus per Adam Schefter. Texans and LB Whitney Mercilus just reached […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is back in practice after missing the last two months due to a torn pectoral muscle, an injury that landed him on the injured reserve list in October. However, Watt is determined to play in the playoffs, even though he understands “there’s an element of risk” involved, according to […]

The Houston Texans are officially designating JJ Watt to return off the injured reserve list, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media also added that with the designation it opens up the window for Watt to start practicing with the team. This is a big step for Watt as he […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is on the injured reserve list due to a torn pectoral muscle, but there has been an awful lot of chatter about the star potentially returning for the playoffs. John McClain of The Houston Chronicle reports that Watt is “determined” to make it back for the postseason, and while […]

Houston Texans star pass rusher J.J. Watt posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter as many speculate whether he will return from injury this season: It’s not over though. — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 19, 2019 Watt suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the team’s Week 8 win over the Oakland Raiders that was expected to […]