“Pretty Awesome”: Koa’s Proud Parents J.J. Watt and Kealia Watt to Split Roles and Tackle Busy Schedule

J.J. Watt is an icon of the field for hard work and unrelenting strength when it comes to the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals  DE focuses sharply on his fitness and holds a great relationship with fans as well as his teammates. However, the 5 times First-Team All-Pro leaves his job behind him when he comes home to his family. According to the player at home, he simply focuses on being a good father and a supportive husband.

The 33-year-old defensive juggernaut tied the knot with Kealia Ohai Watt in 2020. Kaelia plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women Soccer League. The couple welcomed their first baby, son Koa James Watt, in late October this year. They have been navigating through the first-time experience of being parents together.

After letting her mother take care of him for the day, the first thing J.J. does after reaching home is to take Koa. “I feel like it’s unfair for her to be home all day, having to do all the work, change all the diapers, doing everything by herself while I’m here [at the Cardinals’ practice facility], albeit at work and working hard, but, I mean, I’m playing football, I’m lifting weights, like I’m with my friends. It’s pretty awesome,” Watt told ESPN.

“So, when I go home, A, I really, really wanna spend time with him. I mean, I miss him all day long, and, B, I want her to have time to herself,” he added.

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Currently, Kaelia has been away from her soccer duties owing to an ACL injury. She plans to return to the action soon enough and acknowledges the difficulty it might create for Koa. But she remains confident in finding the right balance. “It’ll definitely be difficult, but it’s so cool,” Kaelia Said.

J.J. Watt plays his last home game in the NFL

On Christmas, the Cardinals hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady for a showdown in front of the home fans. After the game, the NFL world was given the gift of Koa’s first visit to the University of Phoenix Stadium. However, in the same post, the 33-year-old DE revealed that he would be retiring from the league after this season.

The youngest in the Watt family rocked up wearing Christmas pyjamas and went home stealing hearts. In his father’s case, he left the NFL completely shocked and in disbelief. Cardinals’ HC, Kliff Kingsbury, also admitted to being surprised by the news, but he still praised the 3-time DPOY and hopes to celebrate the player in these final two weeks.

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