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The fabulous and athletic life of pro sports power couple JJ Watt and Kealia Watt

Jackson Thompson   

The fabulous and athletic life of pro sports power couple JJ Watt and Kealia Watt
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  • JJ Watt and Kealia Watt celebrated their one-year anniversary on Tuesday.
  • The two athletes make up one of professional sports' most popular and influential power couples.
  • Their lifestyle includes a mix of high-end decadence and athletic excellence.

One of professional sports' rising power couples celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday, as JJ Watt and Kealia Watt officially entered the second year of their marriage.

JJ Watt, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, and Kealia Watt, a midfielder/forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL and US Women's National Team, have been together since 2016. They have enjoyed many of the premium perks that come with their stature as professional athletes.

The two will be starting a new chapter in their life pretty soon, too, as Watt, who is now on the free-agent market for the first time in his career, will be signing with a new team in the coming months.

Here's a look at the life that JJ and Kealia have made so far:

JJ Watt and Kealia Watt have an estimated combined net worth of over $51 million.

JJ Watt and Kealia Watt have an estimated combined net worth of over $51 million.
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JJ Watt has made over $100 million in career earnings over his 10-year NFL career. His contract, signed in 2014, was for six years and $100 million with $51 million guaranteed. The final year of that contract was voided after his release from the Houston Texans, as he will now seek another lucrative deal with a new team.

JJ Watt has made over $100 million in career earnings over his 10-year NFL career. His contract, signed in 2014, was for six years and $100 million with $51 million guaranteed. The final year of that contract was voided after his release from the Houston Texans, as he will now seek another lucrative deal with a new team.
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Kealia Watt was paid a maximum annual salary of just $37,800 from 2014-2019 in the NWSL. In 2020, her maximum salary was increased to $50,000 under the NWSL's improved payroll policy to help create salary parity with male counterparts in MLS.

Kealia Watt was paid a maximum annual salary of just $37,800 from 2014-2019 in the NWSL. In 2020, her maximum salary was increased to $50,000 under the NWSL
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Source: NWSL

Kealia Watt is also paid a $100,000 salary to play for the U.S. Women's National Team.

Kealia Watt is also paid a $100,000 salary to play for the U.S. Women
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When JJ and the Texans traveled to Chicago to play the Bears in December, he sported Kealia's Chicago Red Stars jersey before the game as a shoutout to his other half.

 

The couple has also profited from a healthy dose of endorsement deals from the likes of Gatorade, Reebok, Verizon, Ford, HEB Grocery and NRG Energy, Papa John's, American Family Insurance, Bose, Yahoo!, and Fantasy Football.

The couple has also profited from a healthy dose of endorsement deals from the likes of Gatorade, Reebok, Verizon, Ford, HEB Grocery and NRG Energy, Papa John
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Source: Forbes

JJ and Kealia Watt received a custom bottle of Cristal as a wedding gift last year, courtesy of Gatorade. For JJ, the gift fulfilled a childhood vision that he obtained while watching MTV's Cribs, as the bottle signified that he officially "made it."

A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt)

 

The couple owns multiple houses. These include a mansion in Texas, which has recently been put up for sale for over $400,000, and a log cabin in Wisconsin which doubles as a training ground.

 

The couple spent Valentine's Eve at a rooftop bar in downtown Chicago, where Kealia's current team is based.

 

The two were forced to go into quarantine shortly after their wedding due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the two passed the time by training together at their home in Wisconsin, according to People Magazine.

A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt)

Source: People Magazine

In 2018, the couple trained as a team to recover from serious injuries, according to Sports Illustrated. JJ suffered a tibial plateau fracture while Kealia was working her way back from a torn ACL. With each other's help, both athletes made it back to the field.

 

A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt)

 

Source: Sports Illustrated 

After Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, the couple donated $350,000 to the Houston Food Bank and then raised over $41.6 million by starting The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

 

Source: ESPN

The couple partnered with Reebok to produce a sneaker collection labeled 'His & Hers' and made donations to women's shelters for every purchased pair.

 

JJ and Kealia took a vacation to Hawaii last month after the two wrapped up their respective seasons. It was a much-needed getaway for JJ, who had just finished trudging through a 4-12 season with the Houston Texans.

A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt)

 

Their wedding was held at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort in the Bahamas.

A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt)

 

JJ and Kealia have two dogs named Tex and Finley, and they've become very familiar with both soccer balls and footballs since joining the Watt family.

A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt)

 

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