J.J. Watt, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, announces retirement after 12 NFL seasons
In late September Watt announced that his his heart had gone into atrial fibrillation, or irregular rhythm, and needed to be shocked to return to normal.
He played in the Cardinals' game at Carolina a few days later, and was emotional in talking about his condition after the game. His infant son had yet to be born, and that along with his heart problem gave him pause, as Watt admitted it was the first time he'd ever been scared by an injury to his body.
Atrial fibrillation is defined as"an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart" that increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. The most recent episode of"Hard Knocks," the reality TV series on HBO, spent a lot of time on Watt, giving off a vibe that Watt could be headed toward retirement.Watt has been the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year three times, in 2012, 2014 and 2015.
A 5-time Pro Bowl selection, Watt was the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2017. He has also been a first-team All-Pro selection five times.
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