Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt announced Tuesday that he will be retiring from football at the end of this season.
J.J. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to retire at the end of the season
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Although Houston and star defensive end J.J. Watt said his release was a mutual decision, it might have happened regardless with the 32-year-old set to make $15.5 million while the guaranteed money had already been paid in the $100 million, six-year extension he signed in 2014.
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