J.J. Watt and Lionel Messi share a photo and a caption

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  • Previously covered Texans for Houston Chronicle and Jaguars for Florida Times-Union
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Who is the best football player on the planet?

This guy, per Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.

The best football player on the planet. pic.twitter.com/4iXfkdupfD

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 5, 2015

That would be Watt and Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi, who looks tiny next to the 6-foot-5 defensive end.