J.J. Watt said Saturday that he'd return to play this season for the Texans but only if DeMeco Ryans absolutely needs it.
J.J. Watt tells Pat McAfee that covering the Super Bowl as an analyst was bittersweet because he never experienced the game as a player. Watt, who retired after the 2022 season, made his comments Saturday as he hosted his annual charity softball game in Houston.
"I'm a very fortunate, lucky man, I have a beautiful wife, I have a beautiful son. I've had 12 great years in this league and I'm very thankful to have walked away healthy and playing great," he told reporters."I told DeMeco last year: 'Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there.' And he knows not to call unless he absolutely needs it.
"He knows he ever truly does need it, I'll be there for him," Watt said."But I don't anticipate that happening, because they have a very good crew. I hope that everybody stays extremely healthy and they dominate and they don't need any bodies, and I just get to watch and enjoy it from the couch."Watt won a Defensive Rookie of the Year award and three Defensive Player of the Year awards in 10 seasons with the Texans. He finished his career with 114.5 sacks.
Watt is an NFL analyst for CBS Sports. He and his wife, Kealia, also became minority owners of English soccer club Burnley FC last year.
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