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  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 288
  • Arms 34
  • Hands 11 1/4
  • Experience 12
  • College Wisconsin
  • Hometown

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Cardinals DE J.J. Watt tests positive for COVID-19, will sit out rest of preseason

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T.J. Watt says it's too early for comparisons with older brother J.J. Watt's 'unstoppable' prime

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J.J. Watt plays catch with young Cardinals fans before his final NFL game

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J.J. Watt swipes past McGlinchey to secure his second sack of game

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J.J. Watt notches sack of Purdy in final NFL game

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Pelissero explains why J.J. Watt decided on retirement at end of 2022 season

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Pelissero: J.J. Watt announces retirement following end of season

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J.J. Watt bursts through gap to stuff Fournette with 2-yard TFL

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J.J. Watt repeats similar swim move to stop Bucs short on third-and-one

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J.J. Watt's swim move results in TFL to stop Bucs on second-and-inches

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J.J. Watt's third sack of first half sparks fumble takeaway for Cards

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt swipes the ball out of Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien's hands and linebacker Myjai Sanders scoops up the fumble.

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J.J. Watt stops Latavius Murray for TFL

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt tackles Denver Broncos running back Latavius Murray in the backfield for a 3-yard loss.

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J.J. Watt works inside for second sack against Broncos in first half

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt records his second sack against the Denver Broncos.

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J.J. Watt comes out of nowhere to sack Brett Rypien

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt blasts through the Denver Broncos offensive line to sack quarterback Brett Rypien.

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