Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt is never shy about speaking his mind, and that attribute makes him a perfect fit for his role as CBS Sports’ NFL analyst. This time, he’s sharing his criticism about putting a premium on training camp statistics.
A portion of his post on X reads, “More importantly, practice is for practicing. You’re supposed to fail. You’re supposed to try new things, see what works and what doesn’t work, etc. If you only do what works, you’ll never grow, adapt, change. The entire point of training camp is to build and grow towards the season so that you perform your best when the real games start.”
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year added that casual spectators might have no idea about the practice session’s agenda. Here’s J.J. Watt’s full post for reference.
Watt defended his thoughts against a fan who commented, “Agree with most of your take, but ‘you’re supposed to fail.’ That’s a terrible mindset, guess that’s why you never won a Super Bowl.”
Watt Graces the Latest Brewers Game, Finishes the 9-9-9 Challenge
When not sharing his views online, J.J. Watt is living life to the fullest. Having a looser schedule is one of the benefits the seven-time All-Pro enjoys upon retiring after the 2022 NFL season.
Recently, the Wisconsin native and Badgers alum threw the ceremonial pitch before the Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Miami Marlins. In addition to being the guest of honor, Watt participated in the 9-9-9 challenge or consuming nine hot dogs and nine glasses of beer in nine innings. The five-time Pro Bowler completed the dare in 5.5 innings.
Sadly, Watt’s presence wasn’t enough to inspire the Brewers to victory. The Marlins won 5-1, thanks largely to shortstop Otto Lopez’s three hits and two RBIs.
Watt Criticizes Jerry Jones for Comments on Micah Parsons, Dak Prescott
As an NFL analyst, J.J. Watt continues to keep tabs on what’s happening around the league, and Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones’ latest statement caught his attention.
Jones directed his statement to defensive end Micah Parsons and quarterback Dak Prescott, saying, “Just because we signed him doesn’t mean we’re gonna have him. He was hurt six games last year. I remember signing a player for the highest paid at the position in the league, and he got knocked out two-thirds of the year: Dak Prescott. So, there’s a lot to think about, just as the player does, when committing and guaranteeing money.”
Watt quoted Jones’s words and said, “Anytime you can publicly take a dig at your star quarterback and your star pass rusher simultaneously, right before the season begins, you just gotta take it…Nothing makes guys want to fight for you more than hearing how upset you are that they got hurt while fighting for you.”
Watt quoted a video shared by The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov, who corrected Jones by posting that Parsons missed only four games. Despite the missed games, Parsons still finished with 12 sacks, his fourth consecutive double-digit sack season.
