Arizona Cardinals defensive finish J.J. Watt is retiring from the NFL following an illustrious 12-year profession.
The three-time Defensive Participant of the 12 months winner took to social media on Tuesday to announce his resolution to retire on the finish of the Cardinals’ regular season.
“Koa’s first ever NFL sport,” Watt mentioned of his two-month-old son, Koa James Watt. “My final ever NFL house sport.”
J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals greets his spouse and new child child prior tot he sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at State Farm Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.
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He continued, “My coronary heart is stuffed with nothing however love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.”
In 14 video games this season, Watt recorded 33 tackles and 9.5 sacks. He revealed in early October that he wanted his coronary heart shocked again into rhythm after his coronary heart went into atrial fibrillation.
J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals leads a huddle prior a sport towards the New Orleans Saints at State Farm Stadium on October 20, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Watt is in his second season with the Cardinals following a 10-year profession with the Houston Texans.
The former Wisconsin standout was a first-round decide in 2011 and was dominant from 2012 to 2015, ending that four-year stretch with 69 sacks to earn all three of his AP Defensive Participant of the 12 months awards.
J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up earlier than kickoff towards the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium on December 12, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Watt’s ultimate two video games of the season might be towards the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 8.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
