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JJ Watt Confirms NFL Retirement; Cardinals, Texans Star Won 3 DPOY Awards in 12 Years

Bleacher Report | December 27, 2022

Related Topics: Arizona Cardinals, National Football League (NFL), AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, J.J. Watt, Houston Texans

Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt announced Tuesday he's retiring from the NFL after the 2022 season.

JJ Watt

Koa's first ever NFL game. <br>My last ever NFL home game. <br><br>My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It's been an absolute honor and a pleasure. <br><br>ud83dude4fud83cudffc <a href="https://t.co/wXbDUcHM8B">pic.twitter.com/wXbDUcHM8B</a>

Watt has 9.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss and 33 total tackles through 14 games this year. He soaked in the scene following Arizona's 19-16 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

The 33-year-old got off to a blistering start when he entered the NFL in 2011.

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