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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Andrew Gamble

NFL hero JJ Watt jets into Britain to discuss buying into English football club

NFL legend J.J. Watt is in the United Kingdom to meet with Burnley club officials as the former defensive star could become a minority shareholder.

At the end of the 2022 campaign, Watt announced he will retire from the NFL after a career that spanned 12 seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler, he was also was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-2010s Team and named Defensive Player of the Year on three occasions.

Watt is a renowned football fan and he recently has posted a number of photos of his living room as he watches Burnley games, which is rather curious although the Clarets are currently leading the Championship. His wife, Kealia, is a footballer herself who has enjoyed spells with the Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars while making three appearances - and scoring once - for the USWNT.

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