JJ Watt has left a lasting legacy in the NFL and the defenses he was a part of during his career. He retired from the game after the end of the 2022 regular season and has been spending his time with his family. But is he coming out of retirement to play in the NFL again? Houston Texans certainly had the fans thinking to hype up the defensive end’s latest move just months after retirement.

Watt started his career with the Texans as a first-round pick in the 2011 draft and called the city home for a decade. So their words on the DE can normally be taken at face value. But this time, the devil is in the details as Watt has indeed made a football move, just that it is the European kind.

JJ Watt makes a move in Europe 

The Texans did say, ” JJ Watt is coming out of retirement,” but they omitted the details. Actually, the legendary defensive end has teamed up with his wife Kealia Watt to become an investor in the English Championship soccer club Burnley. And the Texans just hyped up the NFL legend’s move by making the statement in question.

Burley got promoted to the Premier League in England just one season after dropping down to the Championship. Vincent Kompany’s men will take on the English soccer elite next season. And they will have the most reliable defensive players in NFL history backing them. Things are looking bright for Burnley.

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British soccer has seen a slew of investments from America. Just recently, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC and guided them back into the English football league system after 14 seasons out of it. Maybe Burnley can cause an upset next season and take the Premier League by storm?

Watt as a soccer fan 

JJ Watt taking over Burnley as an investor has revealed one thing, the legendary DE is a soccer fan. He made the revelation after the investment was revealed. According to Watt, while he has been a soccer fan for a long time, the DE got into the Premier League from about 2010-11. But the real push for him came from his wife Kealia, who is a professional soccer player. So now, the newly promoted Burnley has new investors as they plan their return to the English football pyramid’s top tier.

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Watt retired from the NFL after giving the fans, teammates, and opponents 12 seasons of memories. His retirement prompted many players to send moving messages for him. Now soccer fans in England are ready to make some memories with the NFL legend. Will the investment bear fruit for the club’s fans? And will it help soccer penetrate the football heartland of the US?