J.J. Watt Takes Playful Shot at Adam Schefter While Breaking NFL News
J.J. Watt’s playing days may be behind him, but the retired defensive end apparently already has found a way to assert himself in the conversation with some of the biggest names in his new field.
Now a CBS analyst, Watt showed off his new reporting chops Thursday with a major scoop about former Cardinals teammate Zach Ertz, who’s been on injured reserve since Oct. 24 with a quad injury.
In Watt’s announcement, he revealed that Ertz, with whom he played in 2021 and ’22, had a recent request for his release granted by Arizona, allowing him to hit free agency in order to “sign with a contender.” Watt’s report also featured a hilarious tongue-in-cheek nod to Schefter, whose confirmation of the move moments later put him the rare position of being late to a story.
“Trying new things in retirement, so let’s steal @AdamSchefter job for a day …TE Zach Ertz has requested & been granted his release from the Arizona Cardinals. The 3-Time Pro Bowler plans to sign with a contender and make a run at his 2nd Super Bowl ring.(This is easy Adam),” wrote Watt on X (formerly Twitter).
After putting together Hall of Fame-worthy career across 12 pro seasons, Watt didn’t take long to get his name in the mix with the game’s top reporters.
