Watt said his grandfather’s dad was an alcoholic, and that he wasn’t proud of the family name. He’s even said that he doesn’t like the nickname “J.J. His birthplace was Waukesha, Wisconsin. To keep order, she had plenty of chore charts, kept an Excel spreadsheet so she could easily change or reassign duties. And 25-year-old Trent (sometimes called TJ) plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sheinelle Jones talks to Carrie Watt on the newest episode of "Through Mom's Eyes. Because of the age gap, J.J. never played with his two brothers in high school. ', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "But it was our life. Connie told a humorous anecdote about leaving straight from the hospital following T.J.'s birth to get J.J. to a hockey practice. Here’s what you need to know about Watt and his family: For all of Watt’s high school games, his grandfather stood on the top row of the bleachers. "They're really good people and that means more to me than — you know, I know how we want a Super Bowl, but I really want them to be good people.". It's very hard. NBC Today weekend host Sheinelle Jones visited the Pewaukee home of Connie Watt, mother to three NFL players, chatting about her three sons' early years and more for a segment that ran Monday morning on NBC's 'Today.'. The Watt brothers famously embraced hockey as … On his final day, only J.J. was at the assisted living center where James passed away. Derek was the starting fullback for most of his four seasons at Wisconsin, and the stats don’t accurately reflect his performance. Before that, he had played college football for both Central Michigan University and the University of Wisconsin. As for T.J., he’ll find out this weekend when he hears his name called at the 2017 NFL Draft. Both played football at Pewaukee High School, but this time the University of Wisconsin was paying attention. © 2020 www.jsonline.com. Watt said that even as children, the three boys loved sports. He's actually eating them.' for a segment that ran Monday morning on NBC's 'Today. Watt’s two brothers, Derek and T.J., followed in their older brother’s footsteps. They just played. "I would tell them. John Watt split time saving lives and coaching youth sports. Unfortunately, the Chargers are not slated to play the Texans during the 2017 regular season. "My husband will critique the game for them. pic.twitter.com/oP1AWQwGwu. They must have fought all the time,'" Connie said. Her oldest, 30-year-old JJ, plays for the Houston Texans, while 27-year-old Derek plays for the Los Angeles Chargers. John Watt, J.J.’s dad, was a member of the Pewaukee Fire Department for 28 years. Watt, the matriarch of the family that produced Pewaukee, University of Wisconsin and now NFL stars J.J., Derek and T.J., also oversees the J.J. Watt Foundation and was central to fundraising coordination when J.J. crowdsourced more than $41 million for relief efforts in Houston after Hurricane Harvey. In the end, though, the discipline, practice, and extra meals paid off. Watt said that when it came to raising three active, athletic boys, she and her husband both had to be strict, detail-oriented parents. Watt said that one of her favorite moments as a parent was when Trent was drafted, meaning that all three of her sons were NFL players. With all three sons, John has been firm in his teachings. "I always tell them before a game (against each other), 'Do NOT hurt your brother,'" Connie joked. Watt isn’t known for flashy purchases, but that wasn’t the case in 2014, when he surprised his mom with a Range Rover for her birthday. "And I remember telling each of them, 'There's another child who is gonna be just as good or just a hair after you, so don't blow this opportunity. JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. And I always tell each of them before the game, 'Do not hurt your brother.'". Connie Watt was the vice president of a building inspection company during J.J.’s youth, but now runs the J.J. Watt Foundation. Connie showed off her shirt incorporating the logos of all three NFL teams and said she uses an Excel spreadsheet to determine where she and husband, John, are traveling for an NFL game in any given week. "I'm there for them," she explained. After a lackluster first season at Central Michigan, J.J asked his parents if they would support him walking on at Wisconsin.

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