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A former professional footballer was stiffed in a post on social media, taking a back seat to her relatively more famous husband.
Future Pro Football Hall of Famer JJ Watt is married to Kealia Ohai Watt, a former member of the US Women’s National Team who played in the National Women’s Soccer League.
The pair attended an MLS match on Wednesday night, where they saw Real Salt Lake take on Burnley FC, of which Watts is part owner, and the team welcomed the pair with an X post.
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Burnley minority shareholders JJ Watt and Kealia Watt applaud from the stands during the Sky Bet Championship match at Turf Moor in Burnley, England, Monday, May 8, 2023. (Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)
“Welcome to Riot, @JJWatt and fam,” the team wrote.
However, Watt was not happy that his wife, a local football legend, was dismissed. Ohai attended Alta High School in nearby Sandy and won four state titles with his youth soccer club.
“The woman in the picture literally grew up, won 4 Utah State championships (1 in this exact stadium), Gatorade Player of the Year two times, National Player of the Year, scored the fastest first goal in USWNT history… Could probably be worth mentioning, but idk,” Watt said in a response.
JJ Watt kisses his wife, Kealia Watt, as she holds their son, Koa Watt, before the Arizona Cardinals game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on January 8, 2023. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Ohai also won a national championship with the University of North Carolina.
After college, she was the second overall pick in the NWSL College Draft by the Houston Dash, who she captained from 2016 until being traded to the Chicago Red Stars in 2020.
The pair bought their stake in Burnley FC, who played in the Premier League last season, in 2023.
Burnley FC co-owner and former NFL player JJ Watt seen ahead of a friendly match between Burnley FC and Real Salt Lake on July 15, 2026 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. (Ikon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Ohai’s brother-in-law is Watt’s former Houston Texans teammate, Brian Cushing.
