Retirement life has not been the manner in which many would have expected for NFL legend JJ Watt. At the end of the 2022 season, the 3x NFL Defensive Player of the Year made his retirement announcement. However, retirement hasn’t kept him idle as at the start of May JJ Watt became an investor in the $143 million worth soccer team, Burnley FC.
JJ Watt is un-retiring …. to become an investor in Burnley Football Club of the English Premier League. pic.twitter.com/D7dqQCB9VL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 1, 2023
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Just a week later Burnley lifted the EFL Championship trophy. After leading the EFL Championship for months and ending with a 10-point lead it earned a promotion to the Premier League. Burnley lifted its first trophy since the arrival of its star new investor. The moment was quite delightful as the players, manager, and fans took part in the celebrations. But it was JJ Watt – the new investor – who added a hilarious element to the celebrations.
JJ Watt makes a humorous remark
Monday witnessed the celebrations of Burnley FC at its last EFL game. And what a moment it was as the team lifted the Championship trophy. JJ Watt was also present on the day and made sure to acknowledge the event as a big milestone. But what was heartwarming about Watt was the sense of humor he brought to the scene.
On Twitter, Watt shared a picture of him lifting the Championship trophy with the caption, “That kid who doesn’t contribute anything to the group project but still gets an A”. This was aptly followed by another picture he shared of himself and manager Vincent Kompany with the caption “The guy who actually did all the work”.
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the guy who actually did all the work.@VincentKompany @BurnleyOfficial #UTC pic.twitter.com/PuKuJkCwNV
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 10, 2023
This lighthearted pun truly did justice to the joyful occasion. Already a heartthrob for millions of fans spread across the globe due to his exploits on the football field, JJ Watt further gained appreciation amongst the world’s soccer fans with his investment. This is just the start of what promises to be a fun ride ahead with Watt as the investor and the team moving forward at their peak level.
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It will be interesting to see how Burnley fares in the Premier League with a new star investor behind them. What are your thoughts on JJ Watt’s humorous remark? Let us know in the comments.