JJ Watt, Cincinnati Bengals and Burnley

The joke bet JJ Watt made with Burnley's goalkeeper about returning to the NFL, with the Bengals, is starting to get serious
JJ Watt told an English goalkeeper if he went the rest of the year without allowing a goal, Watt would return to the NFL. Now, we're halfway there.
'Who knows if (Bengals) even want me?' JJ Watt says Burnley FC streak, bet getting serious
J.J. Watt told Dan Patrick he hasn't spoken yet with the Bengals about coming out of retirement and playing in Cincinnati.
Burnley shareholder JJ Watt makes Cincinnati Bengals promise amid James Trafford clean sheet bet
JJ Watt insists he intends to follow through with his bet and come out of retirement if Burnley’s James Trafford does the unthinkable and continues his remarkable run of clean sheets until the end of the season.
J.J. Watt Doubles Down on Promise to Unretire if Burnley Keeper Keeps Up Hot Streak
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.
J.J. Watt 'Absolutely' Plans to Honor Burnley Bet, Sign With Bengals If Terms Are Met
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Burnley FC shares photo of James Trafford holding JJ Watt's No. 99 Bengals jersey
Burnley FC's tweet showed goalkeeper James Trafford holding up a No. 99 Bengals jersey and JJ Watt signing a sheet of paper.
'I'll Do It' - J.J. Watt Says He's Ready to Make NFL Return And Play For Bengals If Burnley Bet Is Fulfilled
I'll Do It' - J.J. Watt Says He's Ready to Make NFL Return And Play For Cincinnati Bengals If Burnley Bet Is Fulfilled
Burnley's Trafford thrives since joking agreement with J.J. Watt
Burnley FC partial owner J.J. Watt jokingly promised goalkeeper James Trafford he'd suit up for Trafford's Cincinnati Bengals ...
J.J. Watt to the Bengals? Retired DE sweating deal with Burnley’s James Trafford
Current Burnley minority stake owner J.J. Watt said that he'd play for James Trafford's Bengals if the goalkeeper didn't give ...
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"Bidding war" warning sent to Newcastle United over Burnley, James Trafford transfer situation
Signed for their Premier League campaign in 2023-24, Trafford's first season at Turf Moor was ultimately a disaster as he ...
Newcastle Target Trafford but Face £30m Burnley Valuation
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Connor Roberts jokes as Burnley thrash Sheffield Wednesday, James Trafford reacts
James Trafford has reacted to Connor Roberts' joke message to Burnley fans following a comfortable 4-0 win over Sheffield ...
Newcastle United boss responds to James Trafford reports
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has cooled talk of a move for Cumbrian keeper James Trafford being all but certain.
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Ashley Barnes backs Burnley teammate James Trafford to follow in footsteps of Hart, Heaton and Pope
Ashley Barnes is backing his Burnley teammate James Trafford to follow in the footsteps of some of Burnley’s former ...
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"Will absolutely follow through" - J.J. Watt confirms NFL comeback if Burnley's James Trafford completes historic streak
J.J. Watt retired from the NFL in 2022, but a fun bet with Burnley FC goalkeeper James Trafford might change that.