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NFL legend JJ Watt and his US soccer star wife Kealia are spotted at Turf Moor to watch Burnley face Man City in Premier League opener - after pair invested in the team this summer

JJ Watt and his wife Kealia have been spotted at Turf Moor for Burnley's return to the Premier League vs. Manchester City.

The NFL legend and former US women's national team forward announced they'd invested into the club in May and previously visited Burnley in the spring.

And ahead of Burnley's top flight opener, Watt touched the Turf Moor pitch before Friday night's clash against Pep Guardiola's treble winners.

Upon investing in the club, the couple said: 'When you invest in a club that’s been around since 1882, you must have great respect for its history and tradition.