The Houston Texans have been lucky to see among the finest gamers in NFL historical past don its uniform, although maybe nobody is extra iconic than former celebrity go rusher JJ Watt.
Watt was among the finest defensive gamers throughout his taking part in days, terrorizing quarterbacks en path to successful three NFL Defensive Gamers of the 12 months awards.
Watt racked up a number of different accolades together with 5 Professional Bowl nods in addition to seven All-Professional groups.
The defensive finish finally went to play for the Arizona Cardinals for 2 seasons earlier than retiring from the NFL, although he’ll all the time be remembered for his time with the Texans.
Though Houston has but to retire No. 99 no participant has but to don the jersey quantity since Watt retired.
Watt addressed the scenario and revealed he really doesn’t thoughts if one other participant chooses to put on his quantity by way of his private X account.
“Anybody can put on 99, I don’t thoughts. A quantity doesn’t make the participant, efficiency does. There’s a protracted snapper sporting 99 at Wisconsin proper now. Will I be watching these snaps a bit nearer tonight due to it? Rattling proper,” Watt stated.
Anybody can put on 99, I don’t thoughts.
A quantity doesn’t make the participant, efficiency does.
There’s a protracted snapper sporting 99 at Wisconsin proper now. Will I be watching these snaps a bit nearer tonight due to it? Rattling proper 😂 https://t.co/JI4SdbmV5y
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 30, 2024
It’s a superb mindset and perspective for Watt to have as some former gamers may take exception to a different participant taking their quantity.
Though the quantity remains to be accessible, extra doubtless than not nobody else wears it, and rightfully permits for it to stay that manner till it’s formally retired.
Watt means quite a bit to the Texans franchise regardless of not having received a Tremendous Bowl there, although that shouldn’t matter within the grand scheme of issues.
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