Undoubtedly, there’s a weight and expectation that comes with not only becoming the highest paid defensive player in NFL history but the guy who broke the Pittsburgh Steelers’ business model. In his $80 million of fully guaranteed money, Watt broke tradition with how the Steelers payout contracts. But a guy in Watt, pressure is all he’s ever known. He’s ready for the challenge.
“I’ve been dealing with pressure my whole life,” Watt told a flock of reporters during a Friday press conference. “Everybody always asks me, “What’s it like to be the younger brother of X,Y,Z?