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T.J. Watt wasn't waiting any longer for the NFL

His mental faculties were otherwise occupied.

“To be honest with you, that never crossed my mind because that was my first-ever start,” said Watt, a Wisconsin native as well as UW alum, on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. “I was nervous as heck to play in that game.

“Lambeau Field is a special place, it has a special place in my heart, just because growing up I would go up there with some buddies and watch the games. It was just a crazy atmosphere. It was an atmosphere like I’ve never experienced before. The fans came out, and it was just an unbelievable day.