J.J. Watt to be honored: One week after delivering a cryptic tease on social media, the Texans revealed Monday morning that they are inducting retired star defensive end J.J. Watt into their Ring of Honor.
The son of a firefighter and a building operations vice president, Watt grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin outside of Milwaukee. He transferred from Central Michigan where he played tight end and became a full-time defensive end for the Wisconsin Badgers, earning a scholarship after originally walking on to the Big Ten Conference powerhouse.With the Texans, he earned his first NFL Defensive Player of the Year crown in 2012 as he finished the season with 20 1/2 sacks and four forced fumbles.
Watt overcame serious injuries, including undergoing back surgery in 2016 to repair a herniated disc. He suffered a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg in 2017. In 2019, Watt tore his pectoral. It was believed to be a season-ending injury, but he returned for the playoffs and sacked Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in a playoff victory at NRG Stadium.
Watt’s final season playing for the Texans was in 2020 and he recorded his 100th career sack and returned an interception for a touchdown. On Feb. 12, 2021, Watt, frustrated by the state of a losing franchise, requested and was granted his release before joining the Cardinals as a free agent on a two-year $28 million contract.
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