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Playing Just Days After Having His Heart Shocked Back Into Rhythm, JJ Watt

CAROLINA (Charlotte) -- J.J. Watt held back the tears he had been fighting back, but he was temporarily speechless as he struggled to control his feelings. Source The veteran defensive end had his best game of the season (as had the rest of the defence) in the 26-16 win over the Panthers, but it had been difficult for him because he had just a few days before admitted he had been "scared" when his heart needed to be shocked back into rhythm. Emotions like these were to be expected, given that he was expecting his first child within the next few weeks. Watt continued, "For months, we looked at ultrasounds of the baby, and it was happy, and then on Thursday, we looked at an ultrasound of my heart, and it was happy as well." "It has been difficult. There has been a week since we last spoke." Watt fought back tears at that precise moment. Until Watt heard otherwise, the matter had been kept confidential; however, a leak meant that the news would be broadcast ...