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On the most recent episode ofHBO’sHard Knocks, cameras captured the sweet moment before Sunday’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers when the Cardinals surprised Watt, 33, with a tribute video.
NFL stars likeTom Brady,Dak Prescott,Aaron Rodgersand others pre-recorded messages for Watt after defensive coach Matt Burke had the idea.
“Man you were a pain in my ass for a long time,” Brady joked before adding, “It was an honor to share the field with you.”
Rodgers and retired NFL legend Peyton Manning congratulated Watt on his successful NFL career in the video. Prescott said he was “excited to see the next chapter” of Watt’s life now that his competitive playing career is behind him.
Watt said the surprise tribute was “truly one of the greatest gifts” he’s ever been given. The clip from HBO shows the athlete moved to tears while watching.
“Was not ready for that whatsoever,” Watt tweeted, adding he will “cherish it forever.”
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Before his final game, Watt also found time to spend with his 10-week-old son, Koa James. On Sunday,Kealia Wattshared a sweet photo on her Instagram Story of the athlete feeding Koa.
“4 hours before his last NFL game ever 😍 we love you @jjwatt,” Kealia captioned the cute snap, in which J.J. looks lovingly at his little boy while bottle feeding.
The coupleannounced the birth of their sonin October in an Instagram post, writing: “Love and happiness have reached heights we never even knew existed. Koa James Watt 10.23.22”
source: people.com
