5X NFL Pro Bowl J J Watt Fell in Love With Chelsea, and the American Baller Pulisic Is Not the Reason

Published 12/16/2022, 9:53 AM EST

JJ Watt is considered one of the greatest defensive linemen in NFL history. After being with the Houston Texans for his entire career, in 2021, Watt shocked football fans around the world. It was announced that JJ Watt had signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

The now Cardinals defensive lineman has had an amazing NFL career. But along with football, JJ is also a huge fan of soccer. JJ Watt has revealed that he has been a big fan of the English Premier League club, Chelsea.

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The reason for his love of Chelsea is not because of their great success, or because of their American star player, Christian Pulisic. Rather, it is because of one of the team’s all-time greats, Didier Drogba.

How did JJ Watt fall in love with Chelsea?

JJ Watt, in an interview, revealed how he fell in love with the sport of soccer and, most importantly, Didier Drogba. “Playing FIFA on video games was my first true interaction,” Watt told about the origin of his love for soccer.

He went on to add: “So we were playing and I would pick Ivory Coast every time. No clue why, but I would pick Ivory Coast every time, and obviously Drogba was the legend. So I was like, ‘Alright, who does Drogba play for?’ And just started following Chelsea because Drogba was on Chelsea. All of a sudden they’re winning Champions League and they’re winning the Premier League. I’m like this is unbelievable — this is the best team ever.”

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It is evident that Watt’s love for the team is due to a single player. And while Pulisic may be the reason that many American fans love Chelsea, it is clear that JJ Watt’s heart lies with the team for Drogba.

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The legend that is Didier Drogba

Drogba was a legend at Chelsea, having scored some of the most important goals in the club’s history. The Chelsea star helped the club lift four Premier League titles and one Champions league trophy.

He was also considered a national hero in his native Ivory Coast. And there’s no doubt that he is one of the greatest players of all time. His performance has captivated the heart of millions and JJ Watt can’t be considered an exception.

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Written by:

Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.

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Sreeda U M

5X NFL Pro Bowl J J Watt Fell in Love With Chelsea, and the American Baller Pulisic Is Not the Reason

How did JJ Watt fall in love with Chelsea?

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The legend that is Didier Drogba