There hasn't been much talk about since the defensive superstar . 2016 became a lost season for the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, thanks to multiple surgeries during the offseason and leading up to the start of the year.In that came out Tuesday, Watt revealed the extent of his physical i sues and also admitted that he'd previously contemplated retirement while battling physical maladies.Watt wrote openly about his 2015 season and the litany of problems he faced: As we drove through my hometown, I thought
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