Former Badger star and current Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt put together an incredible 2020 campaign. It was a year that was supposed to end in winning the NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. Instead, Watt was snubbed as Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald took home the hardware.
How did they compare statistically? Let’s let a different member of the Watt clan answer that:
Aaron Donald is an absolutely incredible player. I love watching him play & he’s headed to the Hall of Fame without question. This has nothing to do with AD personally.
This is me saying what my brother won’t.
TJ played 1 less game and STILL led the NFL in every major category. pic.twitter.com/m1vzrD88WU
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 7, 2021
What were T.J’s immediate thoughts? Let’s just say he is coming back with a vengeance in 2021:
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) February 7, 2021
Watt’s Steeler teammates were not having the obvious snub:
🤔🤔🤔🤔 facts & numbers https://t.co/x9e73ZFyzt
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) February 7, 2021
TJ Watt is my DMVP this year .. y’all ain’t paying attention. Respect is long over due
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) February 7, 2021