Longtime Houston Texan and present Arizona Cardinals DL JJ Watt introduced in a Twitter submit in the present day that this season might be his final.

Watt has handled a number of accidents over his profession, and this 12 months wanted his coronary heart shocked again into rhythm. Nonetheless combating by means of these accidents, Watt has 9.5 sacks and 14 TFL’s in 2022, and continues to be enjoying at a particularly excessive stage.

Merely put, Watt is among the most dominant defensive linemen to ever play the sport. Watt is one among three gamers to ever win Defensive Participant of the 12 months thrice and nearly received MVP in 2014 (he completed second behind QB Aaron Rodgers).

From 2012-2015, Watt had 69 sacks, 119 tackles for loss, 41 move deflections and in 2014 had 5 touchdowns, three of them receiving TDs on offense.

Watt acquired votes for MVP in an period the place the award was designed to be a QB award whereas altering how the place was performed and seen. Watt handled accidents, certain, however at his peak he was probably the greatest defensive gamers to ever swimsuit up within the NFL.

Watt might be eligible for the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2028, and it’s a foregone conclusion that he’ll be a primary poll Corridor of Famer. His influence on the sport is immeasurable, and he was probably the greatest defensive linemen to play within the trendy period of the NFL.

Greatest needs to JJ and his household in his retirement.