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Houston Texans Legend J.J. Watt Roasts Fan For Comment on Son

Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt was involved in an online spat with a fan, who was commented on his son on X.
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Oct 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Former Houston Texans player J.J. Watt after being inducted into
Oct 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Former Houston Texans player J.J. Watt after being inducted into | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

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There is arguably no name more synonymous with the Houston Texans than that of legendary former defensive end J.J. Watt.

As it stands today, Watt sits as the best defensive player in franchise history, holding the team record for sacks (101), tackles for loss (172), quarterack hits (282) and forced fumbles (25) - with each of those marks being held by a wide margin.

Suffice it to say, when Watt talks, Texans fans listen. But with that platform, also comes criticism - particularly on the internet and social media, where fans tend to get out of line more often than not.

That was again the case on Friday when a fan strangely attempted to call out Watt over the way his son was dressed in a photo during a trip to London.

Oct 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Former Houston Texans player J.J. Watt after being inducted into
Oct 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Former Houston Texans player J.J. Watt after being inducted into | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

"Instead of dressing him as an infant model, why not put him in COMFORTABLE clothes that fit," said the fan. We will still think he is cute no matter what he is wearing."

As most would expect, Watt was understandbly irked by the comment, quickly coming right back after the fan with a tweet of his own.

"Cheers Dee, I appreciate the parenting advice," Watt said. Koa has other jackets, but he runs and grabs this one every single morning when he wants to go on a walk. Want to know what’s not comfortable? You thinking you know when my son is comfortable."

The fan, of course, had another response, trying to defend her previous statement.

"At his age he is grabbing what he is used to wearing/you ooo'd and aww'd about," the tweet read. "Not what is a wise choice. As a parent you know this. My comment was about his comfort. Full stop."

Either way, it is rarely ever the job of another adult to advise a parent on how to care for, or even simply dress, their own child.

And though it is hardly a surprise for social media users to make outlandish statements at any given moment, one can hardly blame Watt for defending himself in this situation.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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