The last time the Houston Texans were on “Monday Night Football,” J.J. Watt appeared on the television screen.
Five years might have passed and Watt might have retired, but the former All-Pro defensive end will still appear on your television when Houston faces off against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
Watt will appear on the “ManningCast” alternate telecast on ESPN2 opposite Peyton and Eli Manning during Monday’s game. The national broadcast will air on ABC and ESPN beginning at 7:15 p.m. CT.
J.J. Watt to join ESPN2’s ‘ManningCast’ for Houston Texans’ Monday night game vs. Dallas Cowboys https://t.co/5Z3ZEqAHrH
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) November 15, 2024
Watt, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year during his 10 seasons with the Texans, will appear during the fourth quarter with the Manning brothers. Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will appear during the first half for his weekly segment.
While many Texans fans have been waiting for Watt to come out of retirement, at least they’ll see the top defensive player in franchise history talk about the program in prominence on national television.
The Texans will be playing their first Monday night outing since Sept. 9, 2019, when they opened the season with a 30-28 loss against the New Orleans Saints. That also marked the first appearance of Laremy Tunsil in a Houston uniform after the preseason trade leading into the new campaign.
The Texans (6-4) trail the series against the Cowboys (3-6) all-time at 4-2.
