With his unmistakable smile and charismatic soul, J.J. Watt is as authentic as they come. Though his presence is undoubtedly missed on the football field, it’s hard not to see that retirement looks good on him.
Watt spent 12 seasons taking down the NFL’s best, and from his time with the Houston Texans to his stint with the Arizona Cardinals, he seemingly had one goal: cause havoc at all costs. His relentless motor earned him three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, five First-team All-Pro recognitions and five trips to the Pro Bowl. There’s no party quite like a J.J. Watt sack party.
After a career of throwing all kinds of parties on the field, Watt is hosting a new kind of party: a wash party. He’s partnering with Dawn to give one lucky fan a chance to bring friends along for an all-expenses paid trip to hang with him in Arizona. They’ll be able to watch the NFL’s premier event while J.J. handles the dirty work.
“When we partnered together, one of the things that I was proud of was all the work they do with wildlife rescues and with birds,” he told For The Win in a recent interview. “So, we said, ‘Alright, let’s partner together. Let’s do something fun.’ We’re going to give away a million dollars worth of Dawn products, and we’re going to host a wash party. Fans will watch a game, and I’ll wash their dishes. It’s a pretty sweet deal. And I’ve gotten good at washing dishes. I’m an expert at it.”
Ahead of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11, Watt spoke with For the Win about his thoughts on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans, who was the hardest quarterback to sack during his career and the hysterical reason why he could never go shirtless, like Jason Kelce did, to support his brothers, T.J. and Derek.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.