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J. J. Watt was born on March 22, 1989 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States and is credited as an American football player and television actor. J. J. Watt is 37 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Wisconsin–Madison. Listed accolades include AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (2012), Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2017), Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (2017) and 1 more. The listed height is 196 cm.
My Take
J. J. Watt is one of those rare athletes I admire as much off the field as on it. A three-time Defensive Player of the Year, he was a genuinely terrifying force during his twelve NFL seasons, but that is only half the story. What truly earns my respect is the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and his massive hurricane-relief fundraising, the reason he made the Time 100. Watching the most dominant man on the field become the most generous man off it is deeply moving. He embodies the idea that real strength is measured by what you give, not just what you win.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- J. J. Watt
- Name (Japanese)
- J・J・ワット
- Reading
- J・J・わっと
- Born
- March 22, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- American football player / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- 2012 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
- 2017 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
- 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- 2018 Time 100
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jjwatt/
- Xhttps://x.com/JJWatt
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.%20J.%20Watt
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%E3%83%BBJ%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1097511
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was J. J. Watt born?
Born March 22, 1989 (age 37).
Where is J. J. Watt from?
J. J. Watt is from Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.
What does J. J. Watt do?
J. J. Watt works as American football player, television actor.
How tall is J. J. Watt?
J. J. Watt is 196 cm.
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