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J.J. Watt isn't backing out of his unretirement to join Bengals wager
Source: https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/20...-backing-out-unretirement-join-bengals-wager/
J.J. Watt isn’t backing down from his friendly wager that could force him out of retirement to join the Cincinnati Bengals.
For those out of the loop, Watt, a partial owner of Burnley F.C., agreed to a wager with goalkeeper James Trafford about consecutive clean sheets. If the sheets remain blank, Watt would go join Trafford’s Bengals.
The bet is starting to get a lot more attention, to say the least. Watt just popped up on the “Dan Patrick Show” and confirmed he’d uphold his end of the bargain, if possible.
“I’ll do it,” Watt said. “If he does that, which is insane, we have 12 or 13 games left. If he does it it’s insane enough and respectful enough that I will go out there and follow through. Who knows if they even want me? I haven’t talked to them, but I’m in shape I’ll go play.”
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We’re still a long way from finding out if this happens—another 12 clean sheets is nearly impossible, after all.
But Watt admitted that he never filed retirement paperwork, so technically speaking, the Arizona Cardinals still have his rights.
But that’s getting ahead of things on this topic…right?
.@JJWatt says he’ll absolutely follow through with his bet to come out of retirement and play for the #Bengals if James Trafford doesn’t allow another goal for the rest of the season.
The only question? Would the Bengals want him?
Care to comment, @Bengals? pic.twitter.com/d7QY5xPk88
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) February 25, 2025
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Source: https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/20...-backing-out-unretirement-join-bengals-wager/