Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt was shown a surprise congratulatory video prior to playing his final game, and he couldn’t hold back tears.
After 12 Hall of Fame-worthy seasons, Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt played his final NFL game, as he walked off the field at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco to a standing ovation in emotional fashion.
But, as HBO’s “Hard Knocks” teased ahead of their final in-season episode with the Cardinals, Watt’s water works had been running throughout the week.
During a defense meeting, Arizona’s coordinator on that side of the ball, Vance Joseph, shared a very special video the team put together for Watt.
And when his brother, fellow Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt, came on the screen, Watt immediately started to tear up.
The Cardinals made an incredible retirement video for J.J. Watt, with appearances from his parents, his brothers, his wife, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and more. 🥹
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— theScore (@theScore) January 10, 2023
J.J. Watt stopped to sign autographs for some fans before leaving the Arizona Cardinals facility for the last time. pic.twitter.com/8EQYrxrM3t
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) January 9, 2023
