J.J. Watt will not be making an NFL return to play for the Bengals this fall. Watt is a part owner of the Burnley English soccer club and his goalkeeper, James Trafford, wanted him on the Bengals. The former NFL All-Pro defensive end and three-time Defensive Player of the Year joked about the possibility of ending his retirement and playing for Cincinnati if Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford held up his end of a bet to not allow any goals for the rest of the English League Championship season.

J.J. Watt told Pat McAfee he would've made good on his end of the wager he made with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.

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