Reports Emerge of JJ Watt Working Out With the Texans, Is a Return on the Cards for the 3-Time DPOY?

Rewind the clock just a hot minute, and we’ll find the legendary defensive force, JJ Watt, getting his golden ticket into the Houston Texans’ Ring of Honor. The gridiron gladiator, a first-round phenom in the 2011 draft, clocked a solid decade with the Texans, bagging three AP Defensive Player of the Year accolades along the way. Watt’s stats read like a highlight reel: 101 sacks, 172 tackles for losses, 281 quarterback hits, and 25 forced fumbles – all proudly etched in the team’s history books.

After a brief stint tearing it up with the Arizona Cardinals, the 34-year-old maestro hung up his cleats at the close of last season. Fast forward to the current play, and the rumor mill is buzzing louder than a pre-game crowd. Whispers suggest that Watt, the prodigal defender, might just be gearing up for a triumphant return to the Houston turf.

JJ Watt teases return to the Texans on the Pat McAfee Show

Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, JJ Watt spilled the playbook beans about his return to the Texans. The PMS crew hit up social media ‘X’ with a sneak peek featuring the dynamic trio of Pat McAfee, JJ Watt, and AJ Hawk. In the attached video, Watt could be seen answering McAfee’s questions on his return to the training and physical at Houston.

With the recent surfaced news and reports, McAfee was quick to question JJ Watt, “When are you signing with the Texans?” in a rather enthusiastic tone. Answering quite straightforwardly, the defensive end replies, “I’ve been working out at the stadium all week with the Texans.”

Adding further fire to the speculations, he commented, “I’m going over there right after this to work with some of the young guys and I love being around the guys.” The tone of lightheartedness could be seen surrounding the whole interview with McAfee, with Watt sounding content with his current situation of practicing at the Houston HQ.

Amidst all the conversation, the football player made sure to dodge any exact comments on his comeback with the Texans. However, his comment about having “fresh legs” to compete with the youngsters would be enough hope for the side’s fans.

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Speculation engines are revving, and with this bombshell revelation, Watt is throwing more logs onto the ‘JJ as an analyst’ fire. Yet, in a plot twist, the Texans legend didn’t shy away from airing his grievances with the fanbase. It’s a gridiron drama, and the plot thickens.

Watt’s the buzz? NRG’s turnout hits a low, leaving JJ puzzled

In a showdown that had the Texans triumphing over the Cardinals 21-16 last Sunday, marking their first three-game victory dance since 2018, J.J. Watt threw a game-changer onto the field. The question on his mind? Why wasn’t NRG Stadium rocking the full house vibe for rookie QB C.J. Stroud and first-year head honcho DeMeco Ryans? The official count clocked in at 70,247 – the lowest turnout this season for the Texans.

Just when Stroud was hyping up the fanbase after last week’s upset against the Bengals, practically shouting, ‘Pack the house against the Cardinals!’ – cue the crickets. Watt had questions buzzing in his mind surrounding the same. While the DE hoped for a strong revival of the fans’ backing for the Houston side, his comeback just might be the hint they need. What do you think of the latest developments? Let us know in the comments.

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