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Houston Texans agree to release J.J. Watt at his request – ESPN Australia

The Houston Texans have released star defensive end J.J. Watt, granting his request and ending the tenure of the face of the franchise.

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HOUSTON — The Houston Texans on Friday released star defensive end J.J. Watt, granting his request.
Watt was drafted by the Texans in 2011 with the No. 11 pick and became the face of the franchise, winning three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards from 2012 to ’15. Watt is one of three players to win that award three times.
“I have sat down with the McNair family and I have asked them for my release and we have mutually agreed to part ways at this time,” Watt said in a video posted to Twitter….

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