J.J. Watt's Version of a 'Dad Bod' Has NFL Fans Shocked

Brian Jones

06/30/2022 09:00 am EDT

J.J. Watt just set a new standard for the "Dad bod." This week, the Arizona Cardinals star defensive lineman took to social media to post a photo of him in the gym shirtless. And in the caption, Watt wrote "Dad bod loading," despite having a ripped physique. Watt is married to soccer star, Kealia Watt, and the couple announced earlier this month they are expecting their first child.

Watt is on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He started his career with the Houston Texans as he was drafted to the team No. 11 overall in 2011. Watt had a breakout season in 2012, posting 20.5 sacks and 16 passes defended, and that led to him being named Defensive Player of the Year for the first time. He won the award again in 2014 and 2015 as he had a total of 38 sacks in those two seasons.

In his 10 seasons with the Texans, Watt was selected to the All-Pro team six times, the Pro Bowl five times, led the NFL in sacks twice and won Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2017. Watt signed with the Cardinals last year after being released by the Texans. Here's a look at fans reacting to Watt's "Dad bod."

Watt's Dad Bod

One fan wrote: "Don't do this to us JJ. Making my dad bod look like grandpa bod in my peak."

NFL Weighs In

One fan responded: "I'd look ripped too if someone was paying me millions upon millions of dollars to play football. But I unfortunately am not a professional athlete so I have a regular dad bod lol."

Question

One fan said: "No it's what a millionaire athlete that's paid to be in shape and work out daily with his own personal chef dietitian and personal trainer looks like."

Big Trouble

One fan told Watt: "Cmon man...happy you're about to be a dad but you're not helping the cause that is me trying to convince my wife on what a dad bod looks like."

Same

A fan wrote: "JJ Watt is really gonna come out and say he has a dad bod??? One of his legs is a size 4 jeans."

Alien

Another fan said: "Next time I start talking to a potential date and he says he has a dad bod but doesn't look like this, I'm blaming [JJ Watt] or setting my expectations too high.

From JJ Watt

And this fan replied: "Bro you can still be cool and be a dad. Lose the donut and white shoes. Cold beer comes after the mow. Then put everything else off to play with the kids."

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