T.J. Watt is one of the true icons of the Pittsburgh Steelers, having consistently contributed to the black and gold. The Steelers selected him in the first round with the 30th overall pick during the 2017 NFL Draft, and the rest is history that keeps getting better with time. From the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, three-time Deacon Jones Award winner, 2020 Butkus Awardee, five-time Steelers MVP, and multiple AFC Defensive Player of the Week and month awards.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, T.J. Watt’s 2025 season takes a turn amid career milestones and the joy of becoming a father
What’s noteworthy is that since 2018, there has been no NFL season in which T.J. Watt wasn’t selected to the Pro Bowl. Fast forward to 2025, Watt signed a three-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers in July 2025, with the deal estimated at around USD 123 million (including USD 108 million guaranteed). Everything was under control, and Watt was slowly and steadily reaching his absolute best, but unfortunately, in Week 7, he suffered a hip injury.
