NFL legend JJ Watt continues to say he'll play for the Bengals under one condition: his bet with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford. Watt agreed to play for the Bengals if Trafford doesn't allow a goal the rest of the season in the English Championship League.

JJ Watt has been out of football for two years, but there's a chance the former NFL star could be coming out of retirement in 2025 and it's all because of a bet he made. Watt and his wife, Kealia, own a stake in Burnley FC,

J.J. Watt isn’t backing down from a bet he made with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, even if the NFL legend has to come out of retirement.

J.J. Watt told Dan Patrick he hasn't spoken yet with the Bengals about coming out of retirement and playing in Cincinnati.

In January, Watt posted messages between him and Trafford where the English footballer asked Watt to come out of retirement to play for the Cincinnati Bengals. "You don't allow a goal the rest of the season and it's a deal," the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year replied.

J.J. Watt isn't backing down from his friendly wager that could force him out of retirement to join the Cincinnati Bengals. For those out of the loop, Watt, a partial owner of Burnley F.C., agreed to

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By now, many Bengals fans surely know the backstory here. Watt, partial owner of Burnley F.C., made a bet with goalkeeper James Trafford back in December that he would come out of retirement to join the Bengals if Trafford doesn’t surrender a goal for the remainder of the season.

JJ Watt told an English goalkeeper if he went the rest of the year without allowing a goal, Watt would return to the NFL. Now, we're halfway there.