Former defensive end J.J. Watt is one of the most recognizable names and faces in the history of the Houston Texans franchise.
The Texans announced Monday they will honor that fact by inducting Watt into its Ring of Honor during the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 1st.
9️⃣9️⃣ is coming home 🤘 pic.twitter.com/DHwWVkWUoi
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) June 12, 2023
Watt is a former three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and he will join former owner Robert C. McNair and former wide wide receiver Andre Johnson in the Ring of Honor.
“We are so excited to have J.J. Watt join the Ring of Honor as our third member,” Texan owners Janice, Hannah and Cal McNair said in a statement. “Everybody knows how much J.J. means to our family, the Texans organization and the entire City of Houston. He is one of the most dominant players in NFL history and he created a unique and irreplaceable bond with our fans. J.J. has always kept a special place in Houston’s heart and we’re thrilled to welcome him back. On the behalf of the entire organization, we can’t wait to give J.J. and his family the celebration he deserves on October 1st.”
The NFL world was quick to react to the news:
My favorite JJ Watt moment wasn’t the TD against the Bengals, or his 20+ sack season(s).
It was this sack against the Buffalo Bills in the 2019 wildcard game. JJ playing on a torn pec, gets the sack and COMPLETELY changes the momentum of the game.
Welcome to the ROH 99! 🤘❤️ https://t.co/GApvBpYkSx pic.twitter.com/nmD7xEsqgs
— BigE 🍉 (@BigE_Houston) June 12, 2023
That's awesome!
Things make sense in the retrospect, prices for that game were substantially higher comparing it to the other #Texans home games. https://t.co/29wY8AEMHF
— Jair Lopez (@TXNFootball) June 12, 2023
My favorite moment of JJ’s career as a Texan… https://t.co/3MU9YjPCNz pic.twitter.com/XYIcirMsZS
— Taylor Allen (@TaylorAllen_55) June 12, 2023
Last time I saw @JJWatt was on the field in Arizona in 2021. For some reason, I remembered the last thing he said to me was that it was ALL going to be okay.
NOW, it is. This is more than "okay"
Congrats 99!! Can't wait for 10.1.2023! https://t.co/HTVFQYWrwo
— John Harris (@jharrisfootball) June 12, 2023
I’m excited Houston is doing this as it is the right thing to do, but if they really want to do it right, then sign him to a one day contract so he can retire as a Texan too. Let’s go 99! #WeAreTexans https://t.co/iznyKxDWNL
— Angry Bevo 🤘🏼 (@angrybevo21) June 12, 2023
Nothing but love @JJWatt I was incredibly lucky to have watched you growing up in wisconsin playing with UW and somehow hitting the lottery and seeing you get drafted to my favorite NFL team. Thank you for everything 99 Welcome home. https://t.co/ffxFDojznU
— DontTryThisAtHome (@HoustonxMKE) June 12, 2023
