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Video: JJ Watt Told Texans HC DeMeco Ryans He'd Return if Needed amid NFL Retirement

J.J. Watt isn't ruling out an NFL comeback.

The future Hall of Famer spoke to reporters Saturday and said he would return to the Houston Texans if they "absolutely need it."

"I've had 12 great years in this league and I'm very thankful to have walked away healthy and playing great," Watt said. "I told DeMeco last year, I said, 'Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but if you ever do call, I'll be there.' And he knows not to call unless he absolutely needs it. This is the last year I'll tell him that, because I'm not going to keep training the way I've been training, but he knows that if he ever truly does need it, I'll be there for him.