Nobody loves JJ Watt more than his wife Kealia Ohai.
Ohai sent a heartfelt tribute to the veteran defensive end on Twitter on Tuesday, the same day the 33-year-old Cardinals standout said he will be leaving the NFL.
“The greatest,” Ohai gushed of Watt. “I am so proud to be your wife.”
Watt, a three-time defensive player of the year and five-time Pro Bowler, announced on social media that he would retire after the 2022 season.
“My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude,” Watt said. “It’s been an honor and a pleasure.”
Watt’s post was made two days after he participated in what is likely to be his final NFL home game in Arizona. Ohai and their infant son Koa James, as well as other members of Watt’s family, were in attendance.
“You are the best. I love you,” Ohai posted Tuesday on Watt’s Instagram page.
Following his release from the Texans following the 2020–21 regular season, Watt has spent the last two years with the Cardinals. In March 2021, he agreed to a $28 million, two-year contract with Arizona.
Watt was initially taken by the Texans with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Numerous NFL players expressed their support for Watt on his social media platforms after he announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Tyrann Mathieu, a safety for the Saints, wrote on Instagram, “One of the best ever,” while James Conner, a running back for the Cardinals, wrote, “Baddest on the Planet.”
For Watt, who welcomed son Koa with professional soccer player Ohai in October, it has been a momentous year.
In February 2020, the couple exchanged vows in the Bahamas.