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Now In His 30s, T.J. Watt Isn’t Thinking Early Retirement

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T.J. Watt just turned the big 3-0, presumably the start of the final decade of his NFL career. But Watt isn’t planning on hanging up his cleats anytime soon. Asked about the prospects of how much longer he’ll play for via the team website, Watt says it’s not something he thinks about often but a topic he doesn’t plan to seriously consider for years.

“My wife probably wouldn’t like that,” Watt told reporters with a laugh when asked if he’d play until he was 40. “But I love football. I love it right now. I see myself loving it for a long time and as long as my body holds up, I want to play as long as I can.