In January, Watt posted messages between him and Trafford where the English footballer asked Watt to come out of retirement to play for the Cincinnati Bengals. "You don't allow a goal the rest of the season and it's a deal," the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year replied.
By now, many Bengals fans surely know the backstory here. Watt, partial owner of Burnley F.C., made a bet with goalkeeper James Trafford back in December that he would come out of retirement to join the Bengals if Trafford doesn’t surrender a goal for the remainder of the season.
To recap: Watt and his wife are minority owners of the English football club Burnley, currently standing third in the Championship table. All the way back in December, Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford asked Watt to come out of retirement and play for the Bengals.
NFL legend and three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt outlined a condition for him to unretire and play for the Bengals.
Watt told Trafford he'd make an NFL comeback with the Bengals if the goalkeeper didn't allow a goal for the rest of the season.