Days After Investing in $750 Million Premier League Club, ‘Big Didier Drogba Fan’ JJ Watt Issues Chelsea Admission

NFL superstar JJ Watt is known for his impressive career in American football. However, the player recently made a shift in his career by becoming the owner of a soccer club. The 34-year-old recently made headlines for a surprising move into the world of English football.

Watt, along with his wife Kealia, has become a minority investor and part of the ownership group of Championship side Burnley FC. Both the club and Watt are excited about their exciting partnership. However, Watt’s investment in Burnley has come with a revelation about his past love for another Premier League side.

JJ Watt admits love for his club’s rivals

JJ Watt’s recent revelation has shocked everyone. The NFL star has expressed his former love for Chelsea FC. In fact, he revealed who made him fall for the club. “I was a big, big Didier Drogba fan from his Ivory Coast days so I followed along with Chelsea. I do not hide it and I am sure people are going to send photos of me holding up a Chelsea kit,” said Watt, while speaking to talkSPORT. He also revealed that fans may lash out at him for holding other clubs’ jerseys, hoping that it doesn’t come back to haunt him.

“They can also show photos of me holding up a Manchester City kit because Sergio Aguero is my friend or a Tottenham Hotspur kit because Harry Kane is my friend.” However, the player admitted he is fine with it and it won’t bother him much. “These things are going to be out there and that is fine but the reality is that Burnley is the right club for us because there is an opportunity to come in and make a difference.”

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The Houston Texans star seemed quite optimistic about his investment. “Some of these massive clubs, they are worth five, six or seven billion pounds, a large corporate machine and there is not a lot of opportunity to come in and actually help make a difference,” he added.

It’s amusing to hear Watt is a huge Chelsea fan, and that too because of Drogba. Indeed, past love definitely comes with surprises. However, that won’t stop him from showering his love on Burnley, as he recently took part in the title celebrations.

Took part in the wild celebrations with Burnley FC

Burnley was recently crowned champions of the EFL Championship. The Clarets clinched promotion with 101 points and finally got back to the Premier League after a year of absence. They recently paraded their trophy with the whole city, and the new owners, Watt and Kealia, also joined the celebrations.

The NFL star came onto the pitch to celebrate with the Clarets alongside the manager, Vincent Kompany. Watt has quickly fallen in love with Burnley. He has been spotted in Burnley on multiple occasions, thus spending time at pubs, mingling with the locals, and showing their support for the town.

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Indeed, Watt’s move to Burnley is definitely going to bring fame to the Premier League side. However, only time will tell how his investment will affect the team’s future success.