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JJ Watt was among the best NFL defensive ends ever to play the position. His plethora of accolades may be one of the many reasons he’ll be inducted into Canton one day. It may also be why some fans are asking him to unretire.
The Detroit Lions played the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and the score was completely lopsided. It was undoubtedly one of the most talked-about games this past weekend; however, it wasn’t due to the score or the fact that the Cowboys were losing.
Unfortunately, the Lions’ 47-to-9 win over the Cowboys did not include all good news, as they lost one of their best defensive players, Aidan Hutchinson. It was later confirmed that he had a broken tibia and fibula and would be out for the season, prompting some Lions fans to call on JJ Watt.
One fan posted to X to ask Watt how often he’s heard Lions fans asking to come out of retirement to play in Detriot. The three-time defensive player of the year did have an answer for fans, but it wasn’t what they were looking for.
JJ Watt Shoots Down Requests To Join Detroit Lions
Watt joked about the unfortunate situation as he tried to keep Motor City fans in a good mood. “Haha, once or twice,” he said, claiming that he’s been asked more than once to come out of retirement.
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He added that he is terribly sorry for the Lions’ defensive end, stating, “Lions fans, I see, hear & appreciate you. Love your squad, love Detroit & love Hutch. Gutted for him,” before saying how much he loves retirement.
“This morning I poured a cup of coffee and took a walk by the lake with my wife & son before breakfast. I’m very much enjoying this phase of life,” and while it may not be the answer that Lions fans (or the NFL fans, for that matter) want to hear, it certainly is good for Watt that he is enjoying his retirement.
PHOTO: Everybody Is In Stitches Over Former NFL Superstar JJ Watt Trolling SportsCenter After They DM’ed Him A Very Personal Awkward Question
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Former NFL star defensive end JJ Watt has social media in stitches after trolling SportsCenter’s X/Twitter account through direct messages.
JJ Watt posted a screenshot of a direct message conversation he had with SportsCenter, who reached out first by asking him if he could recall a time when he “wanted to give up”, and what got him to keep going.
Watt responded humorously, “Is everything OK, SportsCenter? I’m here to help if need be.”
JJ Watt’s hilarious response led to plenty of priceless reactions from fans:
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We don’t know who from SportsCenter sent Watt that direct message over X. But it’s safe to say that morale isn’t exactly high at the Worldwide Leader in Sports, with more layoffs reportedly on the way.
Popular analyst Robert Griffin III and longtime reporter Sam Ponder were fired in surprising budget-cutting moves. On top of that, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reported last week that “at least five management positions” will be cut.
The 35-year-old Watt played in the NFL from 2011 to 2022, earning five Pro Bowl nods and three Defensive Player of the Year awards (2012, 2014 and 2015). He finished with 114.5 sacks, 70 pass defenses and 27 forced fumbles over his 12 NFL seasons.
Watt played for the Houston Texans from 2011 to 2020 before joining the Arizona Cardinals for his final two seasons. His efforts helped Houston to AFC South division titles in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, and he guided Arizona to a rare playoff appearance during the 2021 campaign as a wild card team.
JJ Watt Begins Second Season With CBS
JJ Watt is entering his second season as an analyst for “The NFL Today” on CBS. The popular show underwent a big change this year, bringing in former NFL MVP and quarterback Matt Ryan after bidding farewell to Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason.
Simms and Esiason left CBS after their contracts were not renewed. Watt and Ryan will be on the program with longtime host James Brown, Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher, former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson and lead CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
