Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt announced his retirement on Tuesday, saying Sunday was his final NFL home game.
Koa’s first ever NFL game.
My last ever NFL home game.My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 27, 2022
J.J. Watt’s 2014 season is one for the record books:
▫️20.5 sacks (led the NFL)
▫️29 tackles for loss (led the NFL)
▫️4 FF, 5 fumbles recovered, 1 returned for a TD
▫️1 INT returned for an 80-yard TD
▫️NFL DPOY and All Pro
▫️And 3 TD *catches* pic.twitter.com/zZvtPJ0EVx— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 27, 2022
J.J. Watt’s NFL career:
▫️ 3X NFL Defensive Player of the Year
▫️5X first team All Pro, 2X second team All Pro
▫️5X Pro Bowler
▫️Member of the 2010’s All Decade Team
▫️Walter Payton Man of the Year winner after raising millions for Houston following Hurricane HarveyRespect 👏
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 27, 2022
Watt has 9.5 sacks in 2022. He currently has 111.5, 101 of which came with Houston in his 10 seasons as a Texan.
Watt was the 11th pick in the 2011 NFL draft out of Wisconsin. He started his college career at Central Michigan before transferring to the Big Ten school.
The greatest. I am so proud to be your wife ❤️💙 @JJWatt https://t.co/OwnvsueCB5
— Kealia Ohai Watt (@KealiaOhai) December 27, 2022