While T.J. Watt prepares for his ninth NFL season and works to live up to his record deal, his brother J.J. took to social media to react to the news. I swear, if this guy even lets me begin to reach for my wallet at dinner… https://t.co/R52TsWBgYP

Hours before signing a record-setting extension, a training photo of Steelers' T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig began making waves on social media.

The Dallas Cowboys will need to back up the Brink's truck for Micah Parsons after the Pittsburgh Steelers extended T.J. Watt.

On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with T.J. on a historic three-year, $123 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a $41 million AAV. It surpassed wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals ($40.25 million) and rival Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett ($40 million).

Los Steelers de Pittsburgh convirtieron el jueves al estelar linebacker T.J. Watt en el jugador defensivo mejor pagado de la NFL, tras llegar a un acuerdo

All of that suddenly changed when the Steelers signed Watt to a three-year deal worth $123 million with $103 million in guaranteed money. The contract makes him the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL, averaging $41 million per season.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is a beast on the football field. Since being drafted in the first round in 2017, he’s consistently been an NFL leader in sacks and won Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.