Pat McAfee has faced some heat in the wake of ESPN’s mass layoffs — and he’s not going quiet about it. Despite reportedly being in talks with ESPN on a new contract worth up to $65 million annually, McAfee said Tuesday that his eponymous show often gets blamed for the network’s layoffs — including this … Read more
Former NFL star JJ Watt slammed an MLS team for not recognizing his wife, Kealia. JJ and Kealia, a former United States women’s national team player, attended Real Salt Lake’s match Wednesday, and the club posted a photo of them captioned “Welcome to the Riot, JJ Watt and fam.” The post holds a photo of … Read more
J.J. Watt accomplished plenty on the football field as a five-time All-Pro. Now, the sack master is trying something different as a shark. Watt, 37, is joining “Shark Tank” for its 18th season as a guest investor in something that is almost a fitting dream come true. J.J. Watt is joining “Shark Tank” for its … Read more
As tipping prompts pop up everywhere — from coffee counters to convenience stores — many Americans are feeling fed up and confused about what’s appropriate. Now, even former NFL star JJ Watt is weighing in. Watt recently ignited debate on X after questioning whether to tip in a self-service scenario. He asked followers what they would do … Read more
It was a Houston homecoming J.J. Watt will long cherish. Before calling Sunday’s game between his former Texans team and the Jaguars, the CBS Sports announcer, 36, shared a sweet on-field moment with 3-year-old son Koa at NRG Stadium, where Watt suited up for Houston for 10 seasons. “It was the best,” Watt began. “This … Read more
Football fans will see a new duo on their TVs when they tune into some games on CBS this fall. J.J. Watt will make the jump from studio talking head to in-game analyst this upcoming season, joining Ian Eagle in the broadcast booth to form CBS’s No. 2 broadcast team. Eagle’s previous partner, Charles Davis, … Read more
Another beloved Phoenix sports figure lauded Paul Bissonnette for coming to the aid of the staff at a Scottsdale restaurant on Sunday night. Bissonnette, 39, was assaulted by six men after he stepped in to defend the manager and restaurant staff at Houston’s when the group started causing issues. Bissonnette, during a retelling of the … Read more
J.J. Watt maybe should have considered a soft launch for his new hairdo. The former Texans standout and current CBS analyst broke out a new style that transported some of us back to the boy bands era or, perhaps more Super Bowl 2024-specific, to the time when Usher routinely topped the charts. Watt, who usually … Read more
J.J. Watt couldn’t help himself when he appeared on Wednesday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show.” The sports talk program found itself in the headlines on Tuesday thanks to Aaron Rodgers after the Jets quarterback appeared to suggest that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel would be named in court documents containing a list linking individuals … Read more
Now that’s a star-studded birthday party. Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz and Spanish golf star Jon Rahm share a Nov. 10 birthdate, and they celebrated in style Thursday night. Rahm posted a group shot from the outing that included former NFL star JJ Watt and wife Kealia, a former soccer player, Rahm and wife Kelley, … Read more
J.J. Watt still gets the “itch” to play, and knows he has more left in the tank. The former three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who retired following the 2022 season with the Cardinals, is not planning a surprise return, however. Watt, 34, explained to The Post how he navigates those feelings — and … Read more
CBS Sports is now in the J.J. Watt business. Fresh off retirement from the NFL, the 34-year-old Watt has landed with CBS as a highly sought-after sports media free agent. “I love the game too much to be away from it entirely,” Watt said in a statement. “I’m very excited to be joining CBS Sports … Read more
JJ Watt’s baller idea got foiled. Watt appeared on “Green Light with Chris Long” and talked about the time that he wanted to give every graduating Badger a cold one when he delivered his commencement speech at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “I was talking to the university, and I really wanted to … Read more
“First Take” had a moment of awkwardness on Wednesday when Molly Qerim suggested that recently retired NFL star and coveted media free agent J.J. Watt would become Pat McAfee’s co-host, which wasn’t a deal that he was aware of. “You have a lot of exciting new projects, beyond being a new dad: You’ll be the … Read more