{"id":4856,"date":"2025-08-18T17:15:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/jj-watts-passion-for-espanyol-nfl-legends-and-shareholders-share-beer-with-fans\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T17:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:15:53","slug":"jj-watts-passion-for-espanyol-nfl-legends-and-shareholders-share-beer-with-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/jj-watts-passion-for-espanyol-nfl-legends-and-shareholders-share-beer-with-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"JJ Watt&#8217;s Passion for Espanyol: NFL Legends and Shareholders Share Beer with Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">e<\/span>Spagnoll&#8217;s heroic victory at the RCDE Stadium over Atletico Madrid forgot Simeone&#8217;s men as the architects of the second half comeback. But they weren&#8217;t the only ones who caught their attention in Cornera. NFL legends were seen close to the stadium and shared some beers with fans. It was JJ Watt, a shareholder of Velocity Sports Limited, a group that acquired the club more than a month ago.<\/p>\n<p>The former American posted a message on social media in Spanish after the team&#8217;s victory in the league&#8217;s opening game, saying, &#8220;There&#8217;s more beer in the future,&#8221; but admitted that he won&#8217;t return until February due to work reasons. Watt is currently working as a commentator for CBS Sports after resigning in January 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">The Magical Premier League goal by Tottenham strikers may be the best of this year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Wisconsin native thanked the crowd for their support, saying the club &#8220;is in excellent hands with Alan Pace (owner of Velocity Sports Limited).&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Long career in the NFL<\/h2>\n<p>Watt is one of the great NFL references of 12 seasons spread between the Texans&#8217; Houston and the Arizona Cardinals. 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