NFL legend J.J. Watt criticized Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake for a social media post after the couple attended one of the team's games
, 3, attended Real Salt Lake’s game against Burnley FC at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Wednesday, July 15, which the club boasted about on social media.
However, J.J. did not take kindly to his wife — a former professional soccer player and Utah native — going unnamed in the welcome message. Patrick Mahomes provided an update about his recovery after suffering a season-ending torn ACL and LCL in his left leg in December 2025 — indicating that things are very much still a work in progress.
“It’s going good. It’s a long process,” Mahomes, 30, said Wednesday, July 15, on Yahoo! Sports Daily.
“I think that’s “The woman in the photo grew up literally down the road, won 4 Utah state championships , Gatorade Player of the Year twice, National Player of the Year, scored the fastest first goal in USWNT history…,” J.J. respondedon Thursday. “When we welcomed the Watt family to America First Field, we should have recognized Kealia Watt for exactly who she is.
” The post continued, “Kealia is a Utah native and one of the most decorated players to ever come out of this state. Kealia won four state championships with her club and four more in high school, and was a two-time Utah Gatorade Athlete of the Year. She was a U.S. youth national teamer at 13. At the U-20 level, she scored the game-winning goal in the World Cup final.
” Real Salt Lake listed off more of Kealia’s accomplishments, including her four years at the University of North Carolina and her current role as an analyst for Prime Video, before making one final apology. Related:The attorney for Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh responded to the allegation that Harbaugh aided a former University of Michigan staff member linked to ex coach Sherrone Moore in having an abortion.
Tom Mars, who represents Harbaugh, 62, issued a statement after journalist Justin Spiro incorrectly reported that Harbaugh — who was the It all seems to be water on the bridge, as J.J. reposted Real Salt Lake’s apology shortly after it was posted. Since retiring from the NFL in 2022 after 12 seasons, J.J. has worked for CBS Sports as a studio analyst and color commentator.
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