Cardinals’ JJ Watt to retire from NFL after 12 seasons: ‘It has been an absolute honor and pleasure’

arizona cardinals Defensive end JJ Watt retires from the NFL after an illustrious 12-year career.

The three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner took to social media Tuesday to announce his decision to retire at the end of the Cardinals’ regular season.

“Koa’s First NFL Game”, watt said of her two-month-old son, Koa James Watt. “My last NFL home game.”

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He continued: “My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It has been an absolute honor and a pleasure.”

In 14 games this season, Watt has recorded 33 tackles and 9.5 sacks. He revealed in early October that he needed his heart to get back in rhythm after his heart went into atrial fibrillation.

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Watt is in his second season with the Cardinals after a 10-year career with the Houston Texans.

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