Mark Chapman meets….JJ Watt
NFL legend and Burnley co-owner JJ Watt chats to Mark Chapman.They discuss everything from bench pressing with the Burnley players to the uncertainty of the NFL draft.Watt opens up on why he decided to invest in Burnley – and why once he did so, he was determined to win over the fans, just as he did after moving to Houston as an American footballer.They also discuss goalkeeper James Trafford, the difference between sports that do and do not have relegation and the contrasting schedule between the NFL and the EFL.
TIMECODES0 mins: JJ’s interest in learning about the business of football4 mins: The importance of community when you join a club5 mins: The danger element of investing in a sport that has relegation8 mins: The insight that JJ can offer the board as a former professional athlete.12 mins: James Trafford – and the art of goalkeeping16 mins: The difference in football and NFL schedules19 mins: JJ’s experiences in the NFL draft25 mins: The big salaries paid to sportsmen and how they handle them26 mins: The importance of giving back
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