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Bad news for J.J. Watt: He may not be able to wear No. 99 in Arizona

J.J. Watt has worn No. 99 throughout his NFL career and in college at Wisconsin, but that connection to the number may have to come to an end in Arizona.

The Cardinals, who signed Watt to a two-year contract on Monday, have retired five jersey numbers, and No. 99 is one of them.

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The Cardinals retired No. 99 as a tribute to Marshall Goldberg, who played eight seasons with the franchise when it was the Chicago Cardinals.