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Wisconsin Great JJ Watt Received a Taxidermied Badger From a Fan

This has to be one of the strangest gift the future Hall of Famer has ever received.
Wisconsin Great JJ Watt Received a Taxidermied Badger From a Fan
Wisconsin Great JJ Watt Received a Taxidermied Badger From a Fan

Five-time All-Pro and former Wisconsin defensive end JJ Watt announced his retirement from professional football last week, effective at the end of the Cardinals’ season.

Watt’s final game will come this Sunday against the 49ers.

Since Watt announced his retirement, he has received an assortment of gifts from his fans. However, his most recent gift might be near the top of the list.

Watt tweeted out a picture of a box that contained a stuffed badger from a taxidermy, which is certainly an ode to his time at Wisconsin.

This certainly has to be one of the most unique gifts that Watt has received across his career, and will be difficult to top as the presents keep rolling in amid the defensive end’s upcoming retirement from football.


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MIKE MCDANIEL

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

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