Future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt is still in prime condition, and images showing his impressive physique and rumors of a return to the NFL are going viral.
Many see these pictures and conclude that Watt still has gas in the tank and the drive to resume his playing career.
After all, injuries curtailed four of his final seven seasons, during which he played in less than half of his team’s games.
Perhaps there is enough fire left to play again, and if he is physically capable, who would argue?
Texans GM Nick Caserio left the door open for Watt to suit up for the Texans this season, the team with which he had one of the most productive careers for a defensive end in NFL history.
Addressing the Up & Adams Show, he asserted, “We’ll see…DeMeco (Ryans) has an open door policy for J.J.”
Houston GM Nick Caserio on the possibility of @JJWatt returning to the #Texans this season… 👀
“We’ll see… DeMeco (Ryans) has an open door policy for JJ.”@HoustonTexans @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/AUcvaMkR3c
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) May 30, 2024
Obviously the door is open for a former star who was named the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year three times in his first five seasons.
After starting all 16 games as a Houston Texans rookie and getting 5.5 sacks, Watt caught fire for one of the best four-year stretches of any player in league history.
From 2012 to 2015, Watt was a four-time First Team All-Pro while registering an astounding 69 sacks and 190 quarterback hits.
Suffice it to say, Watt was a wrecking ball for opposing offenses.
The star spent his last two seasons in Arizona before retiring, but his Hall of Fame days were spent with the Texans.
Of course, Ryans and Caserio are open to his possible return.
