Why JJ Watt is quick to return to the NFL after “emotional” health care
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He’s back on the field.
JJ WattFollow Cleveland Clinic. 33 years old tweeted that doctors shocked his heart back to a normal rhythm on Thursday. Three days later, he was on the field for his 138th consecutive NFL game.
In his post-match press conference, Watt reflected on his difficult week. “Obviously, it was a very emotional week for my family, for my wife, for myself,” he said, fighting back tears. “So I’m happy to get the win today. Obviously, I had a lot of emotions, but I’ve learned to appreciate the little things even more, and so it’s nice to have the win. won today.”
Watt has more than his legendary career to consider. He and his wife, professional soccer players Kealia Ohaiare expecting their first child, a son, this month. “For months, we were looking at our boy’s ultrasound, and then on Thursday we had an echocardiogram of my heart,” the Arizona Cardinal defender said in a press conference. “It’s very difficult.”