JJ Watt, Retired NFL Star, and His Wife, Kealia Watt, Invest in Premier League Club Burnley
Former NFL star JJ Watt and his wife, Kealia Watt, a former USWNT international, have announced their investment in the Burnley Football Club (Burnley Football Club). The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and his wife, an NWSL star, are joining the ownership team for Burnley FC, as reported by Yahoo (Yahoo).
Burnley FC will soon be promoted to the Premier League, and the news of the Watt’s investment comes just weeks after JJ Watt announced his retirement from the NFL (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth). Watt was previously known for being a formidable force in the NFL, instilling fear in quarterbacks with his strong defensive tactics (MARCA).
JJ Watt is not the first former professional athlete to venture into sports ownership. The Watt’s investment in Burnley FC showcases a growing trend of athletes choosing to invest their earnings into sports teams, as evidenced by LeBron James and Michael Jordan investing in the NBA and MLS teams respectively (Larry Brown Sports).
Kealia Watt, who has had a successful career in the women’s soccer scene, adds valuable experience and knowledge to the Burnley FC ownership team. The couple’s joint investment will provide the club with financial backing and support as they navigate their way to the English Premier League (Reuters).
Fans of JJ Watt are surely excited to see what he brings to the table as a sports team owner, having experienced immense on-field success in the NFL. While Watt is not un-retiring from football as rumored (Sports Illustrated), he is in fact, as he joked, retired from retirement and making a significant impact within the sports world through this new ownership role (Houston Texans).
As the Watt’s make this move from American to English football, their contribution to Burnley FC will be closely watched by fans and sports enthusiasts alike (NBC15).
