JJ Watt opened up about his whirlwind week after taking part in within the Cardinals’ win over the Panthers on Sunday, simply three days after he had his “coronary heart shocked again into rhythm.”
Hours earlier than Sunday’s sport, Watt revealed on Twitter that he skilled atrial fibrillation — an irregular heartbeat — on Wednesday, additionally mentioning he was instructed “anyone leaked private info” about him. Moments after the Twitter reveal, Jay Glazer reported Watt’s remedy on “Fox NFL Sunday.”
“Clearly, it’s been a really emotional week for my household, for my spouse, for myself,” mentioned Watt, who at one level held again tears whereas talking to reporters. “So, I’m very completely satisfied to get a win at present. Clearly, I’ve had a variety of feelings, however I’ve discovered to understand the little issues much more, and so it’s good to have a win at present.”
The 33-year-old mentioned he was “upset” concerning the information leaking as a result of “the one folks that knew had been individuals I ought to belief,” which included his household and a few throughout the Cardinals group.
Watt mentioned he was “scared” to need to be put underneath anesthesia to have his coronary heart shocked, and that his pregnant spouse, Kealia Ohai, was by his aspect; their child boy is due in “a number of weeks.” He thought of not taking part in Sunday however was instructed he may.
“I talked to cardiologists and electrophysiologists from everywhere in the nation,” Watt mentioned. “I used to be assured a number of occasions from a number of folks that there was nothing else you possibly can do. I may play like regular and one thing may occur the following day or by no means once more in 20 years. So I used to be assured and I went again to observe on Friday and right here we're.”
JJ Watt (99) rushes throughout the Cardinals' win over the Panthers on Oct. 2, 2022.
JJ Watt walks off the sector after the primary half of the Cardinals' win over the Panthers on Oct. 2, 2022.
JJ Watt warms up earlier than the Cardinals' sport towards the Panthers on Oct. 2, 2022.
Watt, who signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Cardinals in 2021 after 10 years with the Texans, performed 41 of 51 defensive snaps towards the Panthers. He recorded three tackles in Arizona’s 26-10 victory.
“Reveals you what kind of particular person and competitor, human being he's,” Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury mentioned. “He’s particular and we had been all clearly nervous when he wasn’t round for a few days getting the assessments run and dealing with that, however I feel it was positively inspiring for all of us and he performed at a extremely excessive degree and he simply continues to amaze, the kind of particular person and participant he's.”
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