NFL world reacts to J.J. Watt retirement announcement: 'All-time player. All-time person'
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J.J. Watt posted on social media Tuesday that he was retiring from the NFL after this season, writing that his game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday was his "last ever home game."
Social media flooded the Arizona Cardinals star's post with reaction to the news, and his impressive NFL career.
More:Arizona Cardinals' J.J. Watt announces retirement on social media
Koa’s first ever NFL game.
My last ever NFL home game.
My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.
🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/wXbDUcHM8B— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 27, 2022
NFL world reacts to J.J. Watt's retirement announcement:
https://t.co/alM0DjDzYr pic.twitter.com/zCQ8gAq2WS
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) December 27, 2022
The greatest. I am so proud to be your wife ❤️💙 @JJWatt https://t.co/OwnvsueCB5
— Kealia Ohai Watt (@KealiaOhai) December 27, 2022
J.J. Watt will retire as one of the greatest defensive linemen of all-time:
- 3x DPOY (2012, 2014, 2015)
- 7x All-Pro
- 5x Pro Bowl
- 2017 WPMOY pic.twitter.com/aKpOeN1k0m— NFL (@NFL) December 27, 2022
All-time player. All-time person.
— NFL (@NFL) December 27, 2022
It’s been an honor to call your games the last couple years!
— Dave Pasch (@DavePasch) December 27, 2022
An XL honor to cover a #HOF player/leader. #FirstBallot
— Paul Calvisi (@PaulCalvisi) December 27, 2022
One of the best to ever do it 👏👏
First ballot HOF— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 27, 2022
Congratulations on an amazing career! 👊
— Matt Cassel (@M_Cassel16) December 27, 2022
Canton will be calling in five. Great player.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) December 27, 2022
👑
— Riggs (@RiggsBarstool) December 27, 2022
One of the game's best announces that he's walking away -- while playing his best football.
JJ Watt is retiring after the season. https://t.co/IaKTHLWPpS— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2022
peak J.J. Watt rivaled and probably topped any stretch of defensive play i've ever seen
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) December 27, 2022
One of the greatest defensive players of all time. When JJ Watt was at his best we’ve seen few if any better. But what Watt has accomplished on the field is nothing compared to what he’s done off of it. What he did for city of Houston during hurricane Harvey was simply remarkable https://t.co/vcYDf6jegi
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) December 27, 2022
The NFL will miss your skills and class.
— Matt Pomeroy (@MattPomPom) December 27, 2022
One of the best to ever do it, both on the field and off.
Congratulations on an amazing career, JJ. Now go be an amazing Dad too.— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) December 27, 2022
Great, great player. Well done. H.O.F
— OSI (@OsiUmenyiora) December 27, 2022
Congrats on an epic career!
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) December 27, 2022
Injuries robbed us of a big chunk of the peak of JJ Watt's career and he was STILL a Hall of Famer - that's how good he was.
Moved from an interior lineman to an elite edge and back again over his career.
Still owns the record for most pressures in a single season (119)— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) December 27, 2022
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