JJ Watt pretty much……announces retirement

[DVontel]

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[blindseyed]

I don't blame him

 

[Buckybird]

Good for him! Outstanding career & last season for Big Red!

I’m quite sure his child & heart scare lead to his decision. Best of luck

 

[JosiahLee]

Played great this year. Good for him. This D line will miss him.

 

[GatorAZ]

Glad he’s going out productive and healthy. Does he still hit our cap next year?

 

[slanidrac16]

He did everything he could for this team this year. I thought for sure he would have missed half the season. He is a pro’s pro,
Good luck JJ.

 

[BigDavis75]

It was great having him play here, he will be missed. Amazing career on and off the field.

 

[TRW]

A big surprise, to me, that he is still playing this season. Cudos to 99 on a great finale (if that's how it ends up).

 

[b8rtm8nn]

This is a man with his life priorities in proper order - best of luck on the next phase of his life.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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I think if they would have done better last year, he would have retired at the end of 2021...but the way they ended and him having another big injury (which he valiantly came back from) got him to come back this year, just to prove he still had it and could be injury free.

Best wishes to him and his family. I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to see the Cardinals find a spot for him in the organization or future coaching staff. His mentality and knowledge is what this team needs to keep on hand.

 

[football karma]

good for him

sometimes you dont realize how impactful a player is until you get to watch him game in and game out

as good as his stats are: his stats dont begin to measure the impact he has in a game

 

[RON_IN_OC]

A big surprise, to me, that he is still playing this season. Cudos to 99 on a great finale (if that's how it ends up).

They mentioned Sunday night, at one point he had only missed one play the entire game. I was already thinking he was done and was aiming to go out on a personal high note.

 

[phillycard]

Always been a big fan of 99. Best of luck to him in his future life. Glad he spent time with the Cards.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Two years with this organization is enough to expedite a retirement. although part of me thinks he pulls an Arians.

 

[Syracusecards]

I used to think he was such a cheese ball constantly craving attention, but I have really grown to like and respect him to the point he is my favorite Cardinal this year. Was hoping he would be back because he is still such an impact player but wish him well.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

If I'm Atlanta, no way in hell I'm putting the rookie QB in this week. As for the Niners, I hope they keep their starters in, but I doubt they will if their playoff position is locked up.

 

[Jetstream Green]

He is going out with his reputation intact, and a beautiful family to enjoy fully now... unlike this one goat, I mean guy who plays QB

 

[Goodyear Card]

J.J. Watt low key announces retirement

Former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt may have signaled his intention to retire after the 2022 season in a recent Twitter post.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[RON_IN_OC]

He is going out with his reputation intact, and a beautiful family to enjoy fully now... unlike some guys who play QB

This...new son and a heart condition that may, or may not (totally unknown) come back again...Definitely time to hang them up. Go out healthy.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Sad day

 

[kerouac9]

Sad day

Not at all. He's a first-ballot hall of famer and potentially a top 10 all-time defensive great. He gave more effort to this organization than we've seen from a lot of late-career free agents. Nothing but love for J.J. If he can walk away from the game on his terms and still get out of bed in the morning under his own power, that's great for him.

 

[PDXChris]

JJ gets to live the dream and be a full-time dad and husband while his wife still competes at a high level! Love it!

Can't wait for his Instagram/Twitter!

He'll be missed, but his next phase of good life if about family!

 

[Adrian]

Thank you JJ

 

[Jetstream Green]

Now on a selfish Cardinal note, how much cap space does that free to help secure a guy like Zach Allen or Murphy

 

[Adrian]

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