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'We are Premier League' - NFL legend J.J. Watt and Burnley co-owner celebrates club's return to the top flight with a message of congratulations

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<p>Following Burnley’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United, NFL legend JJ Watt took to social media to celebrate <em>the Clarets’</em> <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/burnley-leeds-back-in-premier-league-clarets-beat-sheffield-united-seal-return-english-top-flight-elland-road-club-two-year-absence-ends-six-goal-demolition-stoke/bltf7ef7703373b9e96" target="_self">return to the Premier League</a>. The win ensured that the Turf Moor side would finish either first or second with two games left in the regular Championship season.</p><p>The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year shared a photo of himself screaming into the camera, which was posted on his official X account with the caption: "WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!!!!! Come On Burnley!!!!!"</p>

WHAT HAPPENED

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!!!!!!!!<br><br>Come On Burnley!!!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BurnleyOfficial</a> <a href="https://t.co/TEDB94KlBY">pic.twitter.com/TEDB94KlBY</a></p>— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1914386281636708619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT JJ WATT POSTED

<p>The 36-year-old became a minority owner in May 2023 and has fully immersed himself in all aspects of the club as showcased by his latest social media post. So much so, that Watt even had a bet going on with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford that he would come out of retirement if Trafford kept clean sheets for the rest of the season. The bet began just after Christmas but ended in early March after Cardiff and Yousef Salech scored past Trafford, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/jj-watt-burnley-concede-record-clean-sheets-nfl-legend-wins-cincinnati-bengals-retirement-bet-james-trafford/blt14267c693208101f" target="_self">ending a run of 12 straight clean sheets.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While their promotion back to the English top flight has been sealed, Burnley are still in the race for the Championship title as they sit in second place, level on points with Leeds United (94). Only goal-difference separates the two sides with two games left in the season. The Clarets face Queens Park Rangers away from home on April 25 and then return to Turf Moor to host Millwall in the final game of their season on May 2.</p>

WHAT’S NEXT?

'WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE' - NFL legend J.J. Watt celebrates Burnley's return to the top flight with a message of congratulations | Goal.com

The former NFL defensive superstar and Burnley FC minority owner expressed unbridled enthusiasm following the Clarets&apos; promotion

&apos;We are Premier League&apos; - NFL legend J.J. Watt and Burnley co-owner celebrates club&apos;s return to the top flight with a message of congratulations

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