Football JJ Watt won't do a Peyton Manning and play too long.

**Rain Man** · 04-06-2016, 08:30 PM

I thought this was interesting given current trends in retirements.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...aign=editorial

Judging by the comments J.J. Watt made Wednesday, the Houston Texans may not have the All-Pro defensive end for as long as they envisioned.

In an interview with Nick Wright and John Lopez of SportsRadio 610 (via CBS Houston's Garret Heinrich), Watt didn't say his retirement is imminent; however, he did reveal he'll only continue in the NFL "until I feel like I can't play at that highest level anymore":

"I can tell you right now that I am not going to be one of those guys that is going to play as long as I possibly can. I have no interest in that. I want to go out there, I want to play at an extremely high level, I want to help my team out and I want to love playing the game and I want to have fun playing the game. I know I don't plan on playing the game as long as I possibly can. It's not going to be terribly longer but I am going to play as long as I can enjoy it and have fun."

Texans fans shouldn't panic. Watt is coming off his fourth straight season of making the Pro Bowl and earning first-team All-Pro honors. He also led the NFL in sacks (17.5) for the second time in his career. Pro Football Focus graded him the second-best (95.7) interior lineman in the league.

Depending on what his definition of playing "at that highest level" is, the 27-year-old Watt should have another three or four years in the NFL at the least. He's signed through 2021, which would be his age-32 season.

It wouldn't be all that shocking if Watt walked away from the game at a relatively young age. Five-time All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis retired at 30 before the 2015 season, while Calvin Johnson, one of the best wide receivers of his generation, retired at the same age this offseason.

Especially with more attention being drawn to the long-term risks of playing football, the playing careers of the game's biggest stars may become shorter than the generations before them.

Toby Waller · 04-06-2016, 08:36 PM

Filler off season news

rabblerouser · 04-06-2016, 09:05 PM

JJ TWATT??

BleedingRed · 04-06-2016, 09:15 PM

He didn't say he was going to retire early, he simply said when hes not considered elite anymore and its not fun hes done. Listened to the interview live on the way to work this morning

**TrebMaxx** · 04-06-2016, 09:42 PM

I think with the studies coming out about concussions in the future players will be retiring much earlier. It's already started with a small sample size of players leaving the game with concerns of CTE.

Chief Northman · 04-06-2016, 10:05 PM

Fisher ****ed him up good in that playoff game. Watt is playing scared now.....

Toby Waller · 04-06-2016, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrebMaxx

I think with the studies coming out about concussions in the future players will be retiring much earlier. It's already started with a small sample size of players leaving the game with concerns of CTE.

Lol shut up with this stupid crap.
Who didn't know this was harmful? It's ****ing common sense.
Boxers already made it obvious.
Players for years talked about hard hits.
Only village idiots didn't know it has long term effects.

Did none of you know it had long term effects? Really?

04-06-2016, 08:30 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2938491 VARSITY	JJ Watt won't do a Peyton Manning and play too long. I thought this was interesting given current trends in retirements. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...aign=editorial Judging by the comments J.J. Watt made Wednesday, the Houston Texans may not have the All-Pro defensive end for as long as they envisioned. In an interview with Nick Wright and John Lopez of SportsRadio 610 (via CBS Houston's Garret Heinrich), Watt didn't say his retirement is imminent; however, he did reveal he'll only continue in the NFL "until I feel like I can't play at that highest level anymore": "I can tell you right now that I am not going to be one of those guys that is going to play as long as I possibly can. I have no interest in that. I want to go out there, I want to play at an extremely high level, I want to help my team out and I want to love playing the game and I want to have fun playing the game. I know I don't plan on playing the game as long as I possibly can. It's not going to be terribly longer but I am going to play as long as I can enjoy it and have fun." Texans fans shouldn't panic. Watt is coming off his fourth straight season of making the Pro Bowl and earning first-team All-Pro honors. He also led the NFL in sacks (17.5) for the second time in his career. Pro Football Focus graded him the second-best (95.7) interior lineman in the league. Depending on what his definition of playing "at that highest level" is, the 27-year-old Watt should have another three or four years in the NFL at the least. He's signed through 2021, which would be his age-32 season. It wouldn't be all that shocking if Watt walked away from the game at a relatively young age. Five-time All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis retired at 30 before the 2015 season, while Calvin Johnson, one of the best wide receivers of his generation, retired at the same age this offseason. Especially with more attention being drawn to the long-term risks of playing football, the playing careers of the game's biggest stars may become shorter than the generations before them.
Posts: 141,719

04-06-2016, 08:36 PM	#2
Toby Waller Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Casino cash: $10000400	Filler off season news
Posts: 4,756

04-06-2016, 09:05 PM	#3
rabblerouser left blank intentionally Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Belize Nuts Casino cash: $4664897	JJ TWATT?? __________________ MY ADOPT-A-CHIEF : Jody Fortson Jr.
Posts: 32,166

04-06-2016, 09:15 PM	#4
BleedingRed THIS .... IS... ARROWHEAD!!!! Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston, Tx Casino cash: $4630400	He didn't say he was going to retire early, he simply said when hes not considered elite anymore and its not fun hes done. Listened to the interview live on the way to work this morning
Posts: 27,529

04-06-2016, 09:42 PM	#5
TrebMaxx Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo Casino cash: $1097252	I think with the studies coming out about concussions in the future players will be retiring much earlier. It's already started with a small sample size of players leaving the game with concerns of CTE. __________________
Posts: 4,334

04-06-2016, 10:05 PM	#6
Chief Northman MVP Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Canada Casino cash: $6890890	Fisher ****ed him up good in that playoff game. Watt is playing scared now.....
Posts: 8,151