{"id":2464228,"date":"2025-07-20T09:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jj-watt-issues-perfect-response-after-brother-signs-largest-non-qb-contract-in-nfl-history\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T09:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:44:49","slug":"jj-watt-issues-perfect-response-after-brother-signs-largest-non-qb-contract-in-nfl-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jj-watt-issues-perfect-response-after-brother-signs-largest-non-qb-contract-in-nfl-history\/","title":{"rendered":"JJ Watt Issues Perfect Response After Brother Signs Largest Non-QB Contract in NFL History"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjj-watt-issues-perfect-response-after-brother-signs-largest-non-qb-contract-in-nfl-history%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2464228&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article highlights the recent historic NFL contract signed by T.J. Watt, a standout linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who secured a three-year, $123 million extension with $108 million fully guaranteed. this deal makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, with an average salary of $41 million per year. The article also shares the reaction of T.J.&#8217;s older brother, NFL legend J.J.Watt, who praised the achievement as well-deserved and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >expressed playful brotherly banter<\/a> about who will pay at dinner given the financial disparity between their earnings. It also briefly mentions their other brother,Derek Watt,who also played in the NFL. the piece celebrates the Watt family&#8217;s football legacy and T.J.Watt&#8217;s remarkable career success.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Full disclosure: This writer is an only child and has no idea what a familial brotherhood actually looks like.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, this writer would probably react the exact same way to his brother landing a historic NFL contract as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/class-act-jj-watt-sends-awesome-message-teams-tough-playoff-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL legend J.J. Watt<\/a> did.<\/p>\n<p>Watt, the longtime Houston Texan (and Arizona Cardinal), responded as only a big brother could when news broke that his younger brother &mdash; Pittsburgh Steelers standout T.J. Watt &mdash; just inked the largest non-quarterback contract in NFL history, as noted by ESPN&rsquo;s Adam Schefter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">No player has recorded more sacks over the last five seasons than T.J. Watt, who has 73.5 during that span. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ynezgAXtQ9\">https:\/\/t.co\/ynezgAXtQ9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1945941493438427245?\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Steelers star TJ Watt has become the highest-paid non-QB in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fat-nfls-accomplished-active-qb-taken-task-viral-fourth-july-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a> history for the second time in his illustrious career, reaching agreement today on a three-year, $123 million extension that includes $108M fully guaranteed at signing,&rdquo; Schefter noted. &ldquo;The $41 million per year average is the highest of any non-quarterback in NFL history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Now, initially, J.J. responded like any proud older brother would:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Earned.<br \/> Deserved.<br \/> Incredible. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_TJWatt?\">@_TJWatt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/steelers?\">@steelers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt\/status\/1945945772446318603?\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Earned. Deserved. Incredible,&rdquo; J.J. posted, while tagging his brother and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/liberal-fans-losing-steelers-quarterback-attends-trump-rally-silenced-teams-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steelers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it didn&rsquo;t take long for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/awesome-jj-watt-tracks-kid-wearing-homemade-jersey-goes-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.J.&rsquo;s brotherly instincts<\/a> to kick in &mdash; especially after a CBS X post pointed out a cavernous discrepancy between what J.J. earned through his entire career and what T.J. is about to make just in his three-year extension alone.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I swear, if this guy even lets me begin to reach for my wallet at dinner&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R52TsWBgYP\">https:\/\/t.co\/R52TsWBgYP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt\/status\/1945952404026826820?\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After CBS pointed out that J.J. had earned $129.7 million in his career &mdash; compared to T.J.&rsquo;s $123 million extension &mdash; the eldest Watt brother had to establish new ground rules with his brother.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I swear, if this guy even lets me begin to reach for my wallet at dinner&hellip;&rdquo; J.J. jokingly wrote in a viral post.<\/p>\n<p>The internet obviously approved of that brotherly ribbing, given the post received over 268,000 likes and over nine million views in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which brother is paying for dinner, the bill certainly won&rsquo;t fall on mom, who raised not one, not two, but three NFL-caliber brothers.<\/p>\n<p>While Derek Watt &mdash; who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/20-questions-unanswered-after-director-cheatle-resigns\/\" title=\"20 Questions Unanswered After Director Cheatle Resigns\">apparently didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t want to go by his initials, &ldquo;D.J.,&rdquo; like his brothers &mdash; never accrued the accolades that his older and younger brother did, he too was an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/active-nfl-qb-suspended-hs-coach-job-allegedly-providing-impermissible-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a> player, making it to the league as a fullback for multiple teams.<\/p>\n<p>But it&rsquo;s the oldest and youngest Watt brothers that have earned the big bucks with their phenomenal play.<\/p>\n<p>J.J. Watt &mdash; widely regarded as one of the best defensive players of his generation, if not <em>the&nbsp;<\/em>best &mdash; was an absolutely disruptive force at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-nfl-player-calls-for-separate-transgender-category-of-sports-after-biden-executive-order\/\" title=\"Retired ... Calls For Separate Transgender Category Of Sports After Biden Executive Order\">defensive end<\/a>, being a one-man wrecking crew that would give O-line coaches headaches.<\/p>\n<p>J.J. also wasn&rsquo;t half-bad as an offensive threat, either:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Five touchdowns.<br \/> By a defensive lineman.<br \/> IN ONE SEASON. (2014)<\/p>\n<p>Happy 31st birthday, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt?\">@JJWatt<\/a>! &#127881; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FLpLNDVIxA\">pic.twitter.com\/FLpLNDVIxA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLLegacy\/status\/1241726324244271104?\">March 22, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While T.J. Watt&rsquo;s game hasn&rsquo;t been as diverse (he has just 2 touchdowns in his career, including playoffs), his defensive prowess has been just as good &mdash; if not better &mdash; than his older brother. T.J. Watt has racked up sacks while being a defensive linchpin for the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>And the Steelers paid him for that.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1945941147651617196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schefter<\/a>, T.J. Watt&rsquo;s $41 million annual salary now eclipses other lucrative non-QB contracts, including Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja&rsquo;Marr Chase ($40.25 million), Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett ($40 million) and Dallas Cowboys receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nose-wipe-violent-gesture-nfl-thinks-changing-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CeeDee Lamb<\/a> ($34 million).<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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