JJ Watt reveals why he didn't want to play alongside brothers with Steelers

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The Watt brothers are the only set of three brothers to be in the NFL at the same time.

The eldest Watt, J.J., decided to call it a career after the 2022 season. The other two brothers, T.J. and Derek, played for the Pittsburgh Steelers last year.

If J.J. played for the Steelers, it of course would have marked the first time that three brothers suited up for the same team.

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T.J. Watt, #90, Derek Watt, #44 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and J.J. Watt, #99 of the Houston Texans, talk after Pittsburgh's 28-21 win at Heinz Field on Sept. 27, 2020 in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Of course, that would have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and J.J. looks back on it as a bit of a missed opportunity.

"There’s definitely a part of me that wishes I could’ve played with them…It would have been an absolute dream come true to play with all three of us on the same team," J.J. told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

That actually almost came about a couple of years ago. When J.J. reached free agency after the 2021 season, his brothers' squad was actually a suitor for him. However, the Steelers were also discussing contract extensions with T.J., who has become one of the best linebackers in the game.

Older brothers tend to take advantage of that title when they can, but J.J. is probably the nicest older brother ever, and he was not going to let his free agency affect his brother's financial situation.

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