JJ Watt might come out of retirement to play for Bengals

JJ Watt might come out of retirement to play for Bengals: How an English soccer star could make this happen
JJ Watt has been out of football for two years, but there's a chance the former NFL star could be coming out of retirement in 2025 and it's all because of a bet he made. Watt and his wife, Kealia, own a stake in Burnley FC,
The joke bet JJ Watt made with Burnley's goalkeeper about returning to the NFL, with the Bengals, is starting to get serious
JJ Watt told an English goalkeeper if he went the rest of the year without allowing a goal, Watt would return to the NFL. Now, we're halfway there.
Will JJ Watt Come Out Of Retirement? The Cincinnati Bengals Could Be His Next Team
Even Joe Burrow and the Bengals might want to start paying attention. If Trafford carries this streak into Burnley’s final match in May, there’s a real chance Bengals players will make the trip to England to witness history- and possibly secure Watt’s return.
JJ Watt may have to unretire and play with Bengals as crazy bet with soccer goalie gets serious
J.J. Watt isn’t backing down from a bet he made with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, even if the NFL legend has to come out of retirement.
JJ Watt Jokes About Ending NFL Retirement to Join Bengals Amid Burnley Bet
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J.J. Watt sweating NFL return as Burnley GK James Trafford continues clean sheet streak
Watt told Trafford he'd make an NFL comeback with the Bengals if the goalkeeper didn't allow a goal for the rest of the season.
JJ Watt Ready to Honor Bet and Play for Bengals, But James Trafford Must Hold Up His End of the Bargain
NFL legend JJ Watt continues to say he'll play for the Bengals under one condition: his bet with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford. Watt agreed to play for the Bengals if Trafford doesn't allow a goal the rest of the season in the English Championship League.
Watching Burnley: The team that don’t concede goals and could coax JJ Watt out of retirement
The Championship club's defence has not been breached since December 21, which is 12 games or 18 hours and 10 minutes of ...
J.J. Watt Doubles Down on Promise to Unretire if Burnley Keeper Keeps Up Hot Streak
To recap: Watt and his wife are minority owners of the English football club Burnley, currently standing third in the ...
J.J. Watt 'Absolutely' Plans to Honor Burnley Bet, Sign With Bengals If Terms Are Met
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JJ Watt may soon be dusting off the pads if he loses bet
Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford asked team owner JJ Watt if he would come out of retirement and play for his favorite team, ...
J.J. Watt Jokingly House Hunts in Cincinnati As Bet to Unretire Becomes More Real
In January, Watt posted messages between him and Trafford where the English footballer asked Watt to come out of retirement ...
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Burnley's Trafford thrives since joking agreement with J.J. Watt
Burnley FC partial owner J.J. Watt might have gotten more than he bargained for when he made a joking promise to goalkeeper James Trafford-- but the club is thriving because of it. Back in ...