Photo: JJ Watt
JJ Wattis flaunting his not-so-average dad bod.
The 33-year-old NFL star recently posted a shirtless snap of himself posing in a workout room with his six-pack on full display.
“No shirt, no shoes, no problem,” hecaptionedthe photo on Instagram.
Sharing the same sweaty image on Twitter, Watt — who isexpecting his first child with wife Kealia—wrote, “Dad bod loading…”
The NFL chimed in and pointed out the athlete’s ripped and muscular physique, joking with Watt, “We calling this a dad bod now, @JJWatt?” to which he replied, “I’m new to this, clearly I’ve got a lot to learn. Grabbing a beer and a donut now, sliding on some fresh white monarchs and heading out to cut the grass.”
Watt’s work on his dad bod comes just a few weeks after he and Kealia announced they’re expecting.
“Could not be more excited. ❤️💙,” Wattwrote, while Kealia noted in herpostthat she is due in October.
In January, the Arizona Cardinals announced that it “designated” the star “to return from the injured reserve list.”
He was given the clear to return to practice and would be back on the roster within three weeks, the teamtweetedat the time. Insiders toldNFL Network’sIan Rapoport in October 2021 that Watt “tore his labrum, his bicep, and his rotator cuff — and dislocated his shoulder.”
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Adam Schefter ofESPNadded that he would need surgery for the injuries, which were expected to be season-ending.
Watt broke his silence on his injury on Houston teen Maanav Gupta’s YouTube podcast,Maanav’s Sports Talkin December, according to theCardinals.
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“It’s going really well,” Watt said of his recovery. “It’s going much better than we could’ve hoped or expected for it to go at this time. I’m feeling really good. I’m doing a lot of stuff to try and push it as hard as I can to smartly and safely get back as fast as I can.”
After being told his recovery would take four to six months, he said, " ‘Nah, I’m not going to accept that’ " and worked with his medical team to expedite his treatment.
Watt is planning to be back for the Cardinals this fall, when the team kicks off their preseason with a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Aug. 12.
source: people.com
