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The Houston Texans have been fortunate to see some of the best players in NFL history don its uniform, though perhaps no one is more iconic than former superstar pass rusher JJ Watt.
Watt was one of the best defensive players during his playing days, terrorizing quarterbacks en route to winning three NFL Defensive Players of the Year awards.
Watt racked up several other accolades including five Pro Bowl nods as well as seven All-Pro teams.
The defensive end eventually went to play for the Arizona Cardinals for two seasons before retiring from the NFL, though he’ll always be remembered for his time with the Texans.
Although Houston has yet to retire No. 99 no player has yet to don the jersey number since Watt retired.
Watt addressed the situation and revealed he actually doesn’t mind if another player chooses to wear his number via his personal X account.
“Anyone can wear 99, I don’t mind. A number doesn’t make the player, performance does. There’s a long snapper wearing 99 at Wisconsin right now. Will I be watching those snaps a little closer tonight because of it? Damn right,” Watt said.
Anyone can wear 99, I don’t mind.
A number doesn’t make the player, performance does.
There’s a long snapper wearing 99 at Wisconsin right now. Will I be watching those snaps a little closer tonight because of it? Damn right https://t.co/JI4SdbmV5y
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 30, 2024
It’s a good mindset and perspective for Watt to have as some former players might take exception to another player taking their number.
Although the number is still available, more likely than not no one else wears it, and rightfully allows for it to remain that way until it’s officially retired.
Watt means a lot to the Texans franchise despite not having won a Super Bowl there, though that shouldn’t matter in the grand scheme of things.
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