Sep 27, 2020; Brothers Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) embrace at Heinz Field. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

T.J. Watt recruits J.J. Watt to Steelers with simple tweet after release from Texans

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 2/12/21

The Houston Texans and All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt mutually agreed to part ways on Friday. Watt is now free to sign with wherever he chooses, but his brother thinks there's an obvious choice.

J.J.'s brother, T.J., plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He decided to recruit his brother to Pittsburgh with a straightforward tweet.

https://t.co/HacHLcXJI6 pic.twitter.com/6ACIM6YYOZ
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) February 12, 2021

Watt's other brother, Derek, also plays for the Steelers, so it's no surprise that the franchise is likely in the mix for the third brother. However, it would be difficult for Pittsburgh to make it work cap space-wise.

J.J.'s desire to play for a Super Bowl contender has been known for a while. With that being said, the 31-year-old has been instantly linked to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers.

Watt had one year remaining on his contract at $17.5 million. He's undeniably the best player in Texans history, winning Defensive Player of the Year three times and earning five Pro Bowl selections. He is also a five-time All-Pro and was named Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2017.

It's unclear if he has any particular destination in mind.

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