JJ Watt goes after MLS squad after social post leaves out wife, a local soccer legend: 'Worth a mention'

J.J. Watt was not thrilled that his wife, former soccer pro Kealia Ohai Watt, was stiffed from a MLS' team's social media post. (This video contains AI-assisted content.)

A former pro soccer player was stiffed in a social media post, taking a back seat to her relatively more famous husband.

Future Pro Football Hall of Famer J.J. Watt is married to Kealia Ohai Watt, a former member of the U.S. Women's National Team who played in the National Women's Soccer League.

The couple took in an MLS game Wednesday night, watching Real Salt Lake take on Burnley F.C., which the Watts partially own, and the team welcomed the couple with an X post.

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Burnley minority shareholders J.J. Watt and Kealia Watt applaud from the stands during the Sky Bet Championship match at Turf Moor in Burnley, England, May 8, 2023. (Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)

"Welcome to the Riot, @JJWatt and fam," the team wrote.

Watt, however, was not pleased that his wife, a local soccer legend, was dismissed. Ohai attended Alta High School in nearby Sandy and won four state titles with her youth soccer club.

"The woman in the photo grew up literally down the road, won 4 Utah state championships (1 in this exact stadium), Gatorade Player of the Year twice, National Player of the Year, scored the fastest first goal in USWNT history… Could probably be worth a mention, but idk," Watt said in a reply.

Later in the day, Real Salt Lake said they made an "honest mistake" in snubbing Oahi, saying they were "sincerely sorry."

"When we welcomed the Watt family to America First Field, we should have recognized Kealia Watt for exactly who she is," the team wrote before noting many of her accomplishments.

"We are