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The Houston Texans‘ revival has caught J.J. Watt’s attention.
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year hasn't played since 2022. But if Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans gives him a call, he's willing to consider coming out of retirement. He discussed his potential return to football while speaking at a charity event in Houston on Saturday.
"I'm a very fortunate, lucky man," Watt said, per the Houston Chronicle. "I have a beautiful wife, I have a beautiful son, I've had 12 great years in this league and I'm very thankful to have walked away healthy and playing great.
"I told DeMeco last year; I said, 'Don't call unless you absolutely need it. But if you ever do call, I'll be there.' And he knows not to call unless he absolutely needs it."
Watt played 10 of his 12 NFL seasons in Houston. He played his rookie season alongside Ryans, who made two Pro Bowls with the Texans as a linebacker then returned last season as their head coach. He led the Texans to an AFC South championship and a playoff win over Cleveland Browns.
Armed with reigning Rookie of the Year quarterback C.J. Stroud, reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr. and a stable of weapons, the Texans project to compete for the AFC South title and beyond for the foreseeable future. Could Watt — who experienced just three playoff wins in his certain Hall of Fame career — really be tempted to return to play for his former teammate?
He's 35 years old and says he's keeping in football shape. But there's an expiration date on his offer.
"This is the last year I'll tell him that, because I'm not going to keep training the way I've been training," Watt continued. "But he knows that if he ever truly does need it, I'll be there for him. I don't anticipate that happening because they have a very good group."
So what would entail the Texans "absolutely" needing Watt? Does that mean an injury to a key pass rusher? Struggles on defense early in the season?
And could Watt still contribute? He certainly did in his final NFL season while racking up 12.5 sacks in 16 games with the Arizona Cardinals in 2022. The Texans would almost certainly welcome him back with open arms if they "absolutely" deemed that he was needed. Will Ryans make that call?
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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