{"id":428126,"date":"2023-06-27T17:25:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=428126"},"modified":"2023-06-27T17:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:25:36","slug":"what-would-it-take-for-j-j-watt-to-join-the-nfl-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/what-would-it-take-for-j-j-watt-to-join-the-nfl-again\/","title":{"rendered":"What Would It Take For J.J. Watt To Join The NFL Again?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the greatest defensive players to ever play in the NFL, J.J. Watt has his sights set on the Hall of Fame. Which major network will sign the five-time All-Pro defensive end in the near future? or will he return to NFL?<\/p>\n<h2>What Would It Take For J.J. Watt To Join The NFL Again?<\/h2>\n<p>As the beginning of the football season draws near, J.J. Watt has a wide range of possibilities for his next professional move.<\/p>\n<p>According to Marchand, CBS is the frontrunner to perhaps acquire Watt in a post that would first be part-time, although NBC and the NFL Network have also indicated interest.<\/p>\n<p>But when asked if he would return to NFL what did Watt say?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc10, \ud83d\udc15 and more to describe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JJWatt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6ELEsEhRkD\">pic.twitter.com\/6ELEsEhRkD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTexans\/status\/1671894950089457666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the Green Light show, Chris Long questioned the former standout defense on what he&#8217;ll do if a team contacts him this summer and he feels the itch to play. Watt outlined the reasons why he is unable to return.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am not training to play NFL football,&#8221; Watt said. &#8220;So you can call all you want, but I\u2019m going to show up and you want me to play, I\u2019m doing vanity workouts right now. I&#8217;m doing workouts so I look good when I go to the beach. I\u2019m not going to go bull-rush Trent Williams right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whether you line up in a 4i or a Wide 9, if you rush the passer, listen to this bit from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JJWatt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kOZMaZMNsD\">pic.twitter.com\/kOZMaZMNsD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Green Light with Chris Long (@greenlight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/greenlight\/status\/1673680259785342978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And while though it seems less and less probable that Watt will contemplate playing in the NFL full-time again next season, the former pass rusher for the Texans and Cardinals stated this week that there is one circumstance in which he might think about doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Watt affirmed that he would return to the field if a team offered him $20 million for a single game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cKoa, pretend you\u2019re asleep for this picture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_TJWatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_TJWatt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danirhodes04?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@danirhodes04<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/24ZJNlzwk0\">pic.twitter.com\/24ZJNlzwk0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt\/status\/1671882803099893762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If they want to throw out $20 million for one game, I&#8217;ll show up, no problem,&#8221; Watt said. &#8220;I&#8217;ll suit up for one game, $20 million.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Watt declared his retirement after compiling 12.5 sacks in his 12th NFL season, but not filing his official retirement paperwork. According to the 34-year-old, he wanted to go out on top and spend more time with his family.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">J.J. Watt Explains What He&#39;ll Say If An NFL Team Calls Him This Season<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GoNtnGOPKw\">https:\/\/t.co\/GoNtnGOPKw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jaun News English (@EnglishJaun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglishJaun\/status\/1673566001395277824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fans may still get to watch the five-time Pro Bowler on their TV screens this season even if he doesn&#8217;t don a uniform and play in games in the autumn. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, if Watt accepts a position in television this year, CBS is now thought to be his top choice for employment.<\/p>\n<p>Watt\u2019s desire to enter the TV industry, especially so soon after retirement, is still unknown.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A native of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JJWatt<\/a> dreamed big and worked hard, from walk-on to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BadgerFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BadgerFootball<\/a> legend, and one the most iconic defensive forces in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a> history.<\/p>\n<p>This year, he&#39;ll take his rightful place in the UW Athletic Hall of Fame<\/p>\n<p>STORY | \ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PfBVtNfNBK\">https:\/\/t.co\/PfBVtNfNBK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KJlJ1MNj27\">pic.twitter.com\/KJlJ1MNj27<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UWBadgers\/status\/1670830784175828995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old would not be working full-time since she does not desire the significant time commitment that would be required. 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