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J.J. Watt retires: When will he be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

The 2022 NFL season will be the last one for J.J. Watt. Arizona Cardinals' defensive end announced his retirement from football, so everybody is wondering when will he be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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J.J. Watt - Arizona Cardinals - NFL 2022
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Once the 2022 NFL season ends, we won’t see J.J. Watt anymore on a football field. The Arizona Cardinals defensive end announced this Tuesday his retirement and fans are already putting him on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but when is he eligible for it?

Throughout his entire career, J.J. Watt has been a remarkable player, but also an honorable person outside the field. He proved to be a dominant defensive end with the Texans, but unfortunately he couldn’t do the same with the Cardinals.

Now, after 11 years playing, he has announced his retirement. For some fans he’s a no-brainer for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so they are wondering when will he be eligible to enter Canton, Ohio.

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When will J.J. Watt be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

An era has ended in the NFL. J.J. Watt announced his retirement after 11 years where he absolutely dominated as defensive end, being a menace for his rivals.

This Tuesday, with two weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, Watt revealed he won’t be playing in 2023.“My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude,” tweeted Watt, who said Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers was his last ever NFL home game. “It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.”

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There’s no doubt that Watt will be part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. According to the NFL rules, to be considered for the election, “individuals must have last played in the NFL at least five full seasons ago.”This means that he could be selected after the 2027 campaign.

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