JJ Watt says brother TJ needs to buy a car for ‘everyone else’ in NFL’s 100-sack club | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher TJ Watt received a playful congratulatory message from his brother, former five-time Pro Bowl defensive end JJ Watt, after reaching 100 career sacks on Sunday night.

“The new guy is buying everyone else a car,” JJ wrote in a post on X after welcoming him to the club. “I don’t make the rules, that’s just how it is.”

As for TJ, he became the one second fastest Player in NFL history to reach 100 sacks after sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during the Steelers’ 20-17 loss in Week 5.

After defeating Prescott, the Steelers outside linebacker officially became the 44th player in league history to reach 100 sacks (via Pro Football Reference).

He finished the game against Dallas with eight tackles and 1.5 sacks. TJ also forced Prescott to fumble while bringing him to the ground and kept the Cowboys from scoring after they were able to advance into the Steelers’ red zone.

JJ was excited to see his younger brother dominate a Cowboys offensive line that allowed 10 sacks in the contest.

The 35-year-old ended his incredible career in 2022. go into retirement at the end of his senior year with the Cardinals. The elder Watt won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and eclipsed 20 sacks per year during his 2012 and 2014 seasons.

The brothers remained close after JJ’s playing days came to an end when he attended training camp in Pittsburgh before the start of the 2024 season.

He has anchored a Steelers defense that is allowing just 14.6 points per game through five weeks third best brand in the NFL.