J.J. Watt Archives

January 5, 2021

The Texans Can Go Ahead and Retire J.J. Watt’s Number Now

The superstar defensive end has probably played his last game for the Houston Texans. They should remember him properly.

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February 3, 2020

Is J.J. Watt Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation

The face of the Houston Texans says he achieved a ‘lifelong dream’ in hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.'

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January 24, 2020

Hollywood, Texas: Live From New York, It’s J.J. Watt

Plus, ‘Cheer’-mania takes over the world, the Von Erichs and DJ Screw get the biopic treatment, and Mark Wahlberg beats the crap out of Post Malone.

By Sean O'Neal

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December 2, 2019

The Weirdest Texas Gifts You Can Buy on Etsy

This holiday season, give your nearest and dearest something only a true Texan could love.

By Sean O'Neal

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April 4, 2019

The Houston Texans Don’t Have the Rights to Wear Oilers Throwback Jerseys. But They Should.

While the team that abandoned the city 20 years ago owns much of Houston’s football history, that doesn't have to be the case.

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November 11, 2017

The Best Thing In Texas: José Altuve’s Letter To J.J. Watt

A mashup of Houston sports icons to warm your heart.

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June 8, 2017

The Fall of J.J. Watt?

The NFL Network’s list of the top 100 players in the league ranks the Houston hero a lot lower than he was a year ago.

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December 3, 2015

J.J. Watt’s Trash Talk Is Totally On-Brand And Other Things We Learned While He Was Mic’d Up

”I like Drew! I don’t like hitting him like that.”

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November 19, 2015

Is This Houston Texans Team Really Going To The Playoffs?

They’re tied for first place, and the Colts are out of Luck for the next few weeks. Is a crappy Texans team led by T.J. Yates playoff bound?

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September 24, 2015

Watch Kevin Durant And J.J. Watt Be Freaking Adorable

The two Texas sports heroes give their personal props to the rest of us.

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September 17, 2015

Roar of the Crowd

Readers respond to the September 2015 issue.

By Texas Monthly

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August 21, 2015

Watch J.J. Watt Play Catch With A Fan Seated In An Upper Deck Of NRG Stadium

Because of course he does.

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August 19, 2015

The Watt Hour

Learning to love—or at least respect—the Houston Texans when your heart is in Dallas.

By Brian D. Sweany

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August 14, 2015

The Watt Age

A peek at our September cover, featuring Houston's favorite new hometown hero.

By Andrea Valdez

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August 13, 2015

He’s the best defensive player in the NFL but writes his own Christmas cards. He has thousands of fans who’d love to party, but he goes to bed at seven-thirty. He could be the league’s next MVP but enjoys buying his own groceries. Is Houston’s J. J. Watt for real?