LOOK Cardinals J.J. Watt receives taxidermy badger as retirement gift

The ' season finale this Sunday will see defensive end , a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and one of pro football's most outstanding pa s rushers of his generation, play in his final game before retiring after 12 seasons. In the weeks that have followed the announcement of Watt's retirement, he  https://www.clindiansshop.com/cleveland … ler-jersey has been met with a shower of praise, congratulations, and other means of honoring his retirement -- including from one fan who gave Watt a rather explicit nod to his  https://www.clindiansshop.com/cleveland … rez-jersey roots.In a Twitter post on Thursday, Watt shared that he had received a package with a taxidermy badger from a fan. The stuffed badger, of course, harkens back to Watt's Wisconsin heritage. A native of Pewaukee, Watt played college football for the ,  https://www.clindiansshop.com/cleveland … ber-jersey where he was a first-team All-American before going on to become the No. 11 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.    I have received a lot of wild fan mail over the years. This package that arrived today is certainly being added to the list.  JJ Watt (@JJWatt)  While Watt's legacy as a pro football player lies in Houston, where he became https://www.clindiansshop.com/cleveland … ton-jersey  arguably the greatest player in the history of the franchise, he has carried his Wisconsin roots with him throughout his career. That included last Sunday against the , when Watt wore special cleats honoring his hometown of Pewaukee. Watt recorded a sack in the 20-19 lo s, giving him 10.5 on the season -- his first with double-digit sacks since 2018 and only his second since a string of injuries following https://www.clindiansshop.com/cleveland … sle-jersey  his third Defensive Player of the Year title in 2015.