Retiring J.J. Watt grateful for fans, teammates, team staff

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Published December 28, 2022 4:19 PM

By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt’s retirement news conference was full of laughter and gratitude. The 12-year veteran plans to retire at the end of the season. Watt played 10 seasons for the Houston Texans and the last two for the Arizona Cardinals. He was a three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year and five-time All-Pro. He was also beloved off the field, particularly in Houston. He’s one of the city’s most beloved athletes after raising more than $40 million for Hurricane Harvey relief, which earned him the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

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