sport news J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia, will play for Burnley at The Soccer Tournament ... trends now
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J.J. and Kealia Watt are adding even more onto their plates as Burnley minority owners, with the couple set to play for the club at The Soccer Tournament this summer.
The pair will suit up for a men's and women's Burnley side respectively at the 7-on-7 tournament, joining the likes of Sergio Aguero, Nani and Mario Balotelli as commitments to the $1million, winner-take-all competition.
'It's going to be a proud moment for me, captaining the Burnley men's team,' Watt said in a press release. 'The Club and town have an important place in my heart, so I want to represent Burnley well. Now it's all about preparing so we're ready to go.'
The NFL great - who announced his retirement in 2022 - also said that he and Kealia had 'called some friends, and are planning on bringing the best teams we can to compete.'
Kealia, who played eight years in the NWSL and three times for the US women's national
