Justin James Wattthe defender of the arizona cardinals, shocked NFL fans by announcing through his social networks that he will retire at the end of the season. The 33-year-old player, destined for Hall of Famewill end his career as one of the best defensemen in the NFL.
Watt announces his retirement at the end of the season
The Cardinals defender surprised with a post on his social networks announcing the final of his career. “My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It has been an absolute honor and a pleasure, this has been my last game at home”, wrote Watt. The message was accompanied by a photograph with his wife and his baby in his arms.
His last game in University of Phoenix Stadium It was last Sunday, December 25, where the defender was part of the defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and added 6 tackles.
Before his retirement, JJ Watt will have to play two away games already eliminated from the play offfirst before the Atlanta Flacons on Sunday, January 1, and the last one against the san francisco 49ers on Saturday, January 7.
JJ Watt’s Hall of Fame career
JJ Watt began his NFL career in 2011 with the Houston Texans team, with whom he played 10 seasons and had 20.5 sacks in the 2012 and 2014 seasons; and got 17.5 in 2015. In each of these seasons he was awarded as the Best defender in the league.
In his 12-year professional career, Watt has 580 tackles, 444 solo and 111.5 sacks in 149 games played.
In 2021, he began playing with the Arizona Cardinals in 2021, in which he was the leader in sacks with 9.5 and will retire on January 7, 2023. The three-time best defenseman in the NFL leaves the courts after being diagnosed with a atrial fibrillation.
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