The Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt is planning to retire from the NFL after he has spent 12 years in the league. The three time Defensive Player of the Year winner posted on social media on Tuesday to announce his decision to retire at the end of the season. Watt stated, “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.”
Over the course of 14 games this season, Watt has had 33 tackles and 9.5 sacks. He also told about his heart being shocked back into rhythm after his heart apparently went into atrial fibrillation. Watt is only in his second season with the Arizona Cardinals after he had a ten year long career with the Houston Texans.
Watt was a first round pick in 2011 and was a force from 2012 to 2015, finishing that stretch with 69 sacks and earning all three of his AP Defensive Player of the Year awards. Watt’s last two game sof the season are against the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers.
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