Does JJ Watt parents: Meet John and Connie

JJ Watt, born Justin James Watt, is a former American football defensive end who played for the Houston Texans and the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

JJ Watt background

Watt was born on March 22, 1989, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin to Connie, a vice president of building operations, and John. Both of J.J.’s younger brothers play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL. T. J. Watt plays outside linebacker, while Derek Watt is a fullback.

Watt played ice hockey on travel or competitive teams that went on trips to Canada and Germany from the age of four to 13. When the weekly games began to interfere with his schedule and for financial concerns, he stopped playing hockey. In addition, Watt was a lifelong football player who developed a love for the game in the fifth grade.

Watt attended Pewaukee High School, where he was a four-year letter-winner in football and also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track and field. He earned the Woodland Conference Player of the Year Award his senior year, and first-team All-State, All-County, All-Area, and All-Conference selections as tight end and defensive end. Baylor College of Medicine made the announcement that Watt would be awarded an honorary degree on February 15, 2018. He was awarded a Doctor of Humanities in Medicine on May 29, 2018.