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Cardinals’ JJ Watt Reveals Why He’s Retiring at Season’s End

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt opened up about what led to his retirement decision while speaking with the media on Wednesday.

The Cardinals defensive end shocked the NFL world on Tuesday when he posted on social media saying he was retiring after 12 seasons in the league. Even coach Kliff Kingsbury admitted he didn’t learn about the decision until everyone else did.

But, for Watt, the decision wasn’t that tough.

“I’ve known for a little while. It’s the right time,” Watt said, via NFL.com.