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Cardinals DE J.J. Watt announces that he is retiring after the 2022 season

After this week’s home game, fans and media such as 12 News’ Cameron Cox noticed an emotional J.J. Watt coming off the field. There was good reason.

The 34-year old Arizona Cardinals defensive end took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to announce that he had played his last home game in the NFL:

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.

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