The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday that star linebacker T.J. Watt will miss the wild-card weekend showdown against the Buffalo Bills due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee.
J.J. Watt, a current NFL analyst for CBS who reported his brother’s injury news on X on Sunday, jokingly teased a potential return to the football field to sub for T.J.
Watt posted an image of himself wearing his brother's No. 90 Steelers uniform with the caption, "Think they’d notice?"
think they’d notice? pic.twitter.com/25E4aUfJKv
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 9, 2024
The former three-time Defensive Player of the Year had social media buzzing by joking he could fill in for his injured younger brother, who led the NFL in sacks this season (19).
You even could break the news yourself.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2024
Don’t tease us like that bro…. https://t.co/jISSfATOoo
— Trai Essex (@TraiDay79) January 9, 2024
We won't tell anyone, @JJWatt 🤫 https://t.co/jCH8yUfP3F
— Not Just Football (@NotJustFootball) January 9, 2024
You really have to stop doing this. Getting our hopes up n’ at.
— Jared Kane (@BaddestBearJew) January 9, 2024
We know you want to.
How many likes/RT’s for you to sign the veteran minimum with us? @JJWatt https://t.co/8RJYUeUekf
DO IT!!!! https://t.co/wsTcyJKTFp
— Portersburgh (@PortersBurgh) January 9, 2024
"put me in coach" https://t.co/USEAkUmAgN
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 9, 2024
Could you imagine if he subbed in? 😂 https://t.co/jWLBvTTmwi
— CD (@CDfromVA) January 9, 2024