Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt’s knee injury sustained in the third quarter of Saturday’s win against the Baltimore Ravens is a “best case scenario,” according to brother J.J. Watt.
J.J., who retired after last season, posted an update to his brother’s injury on social media Sunday morning, saying T.J. has a Grade 2 MCL sprain and “everything else looks pristine.” J.J. also added his brother needed a “couple weeks of rest/recovery.
Pittsburgh’s defensive MVP candidate appeared to suffer the injury when he landed awkwardly from a jump and collided with teammate Montravius Adams.
Though the injury isn’t as severe as initially feared, Watt would almost certainly miss the first round of the playoffs if the Steelers clinch a berth Sunday with a loss or tie by Jacksonville or loss by Buffalo.
On Saturday, rookie Nick Herbig and Markus Golden stepped up to fill in for Watt, and Golden got a sack of quarterback Tyler Huntley to force the Ravens to settle for a field goal on their final drive.
Scoring a touchdown is one thing; doing it in the Super Bowl is another. It can elevate a player into legendary status — regardless of what he had accomplished before the game or afterward.
For many players it might be the highlight of their career, or they could become a trivia answer. Of the feat’s significance, former NFL receiver Ricky Proehl, one of four players in history to score a Super Bowl touchdown for two different teams, summed it up best.
You dream about that as a player, even as a kid growing up. I just want to play in a game that’s relevant, that means something,” he said. “There’s nothing like scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl because it’s the biggest game and you know how many people are watching — family, friends all over the world.
The memories don’t fade, even with time. ESPN spoke to 10 players who shared their memories of their big moments — some of which became iconic Super Bowl plays — and what it meant to them to achieve glory in the big game.
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