JJ Watt may have to unretire and play with Bengals

The joke bet JJ Watt made with Burnley's goalkeeper about returning to the NFL, with the Bengals, is starting to get serious
JJ Watt told an English goalkeeper if he went the rest of the year without allowing a goal, Watt would return to the NFL. Now, we're halfway there.
'Who knows if (Bengals) even want me?' JJ Watt says Burnley FC streak, bet getting serious
J.J. Watt told Dan Patrick he hasn't spoken yet with the Bengals about coming out of retirement and playing in Cincinnati.
JJ Watt may have to unretire and play with Bengals as crazy bet with soccer goalie gets serious
J.J. Watt isn’t backing down from a bet he made with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, even if the NFL legend has to come out of retirement.
JJ Watt may soon be dusting off the pads if he loses bet
Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford asked team owner JJ Watt if he would come out of retirement and play for his favorite team, the Bengals. Watt said yes—if Trafford didn't allow a goal the rest of the season. The Burnley keeper just posted his 13th-straight league clean sheet. pic.twitter.com/j2q2Dv6Xlr
'I'll Do It' - J.J. Watt Says He's Ready to Make NFL Return And Play For Bengals If Burnley Bet Is Fulfilled
I'll Do It' - J.J. Watt Says He's Ready to Make NFL Return And Play For Cincinnati Bengals If Burnley Bet Is Fulfilled
J.J. Watt 'Absolutely' Plans to Honor Burnley Bet, Sign With Bengals If Terms Are Met
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JJ Watt to the Bengals? Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford completes clean-sheet streak
After J.J. Watt's retirement as a player, he and his wife Kealia, who played eight seasons in the NWSL, became minority owners of Burnley FC.
J.J. Watt Doubles Down on Promise to Unretire if Burnley Keeper Keeps Up Hot Streak
To recap: Watt and his wife are minority owners of the English football club Burnley, currently standing third in the Championship table. All the way back in December, Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford asked Watt to come out of retirement and play for the Bengals.
J.J. Watt isn't backing out of his unretirement to join Bengals wager
J.J. Watt isn’t backing down from his friendly wager that could force him out of retirement to join the Cincinnati Bengals.
J.J. Watt Jokingly House Hunts in Cincinnati As Bet to Unretire Becomes More Real
In January, Watt posted messages between him and Trafford where the English footballer asked Watt to come out of retirement ...
JJ Watt addresses his promise to make NFL return
JJ Watt has been enjoying life since he retired from playing in the NFL following the 2022 season, but a bet he made with a ...
Watching Burnley: The team that don’t concede goals and could coax JJ Watt out of retirement
The Championship club's defence has not been breached since December 21, which is 12 games or 18 hours and 10 minutes of ...