Steelers LB TJ Watt Named PFWA Defensive Player of the Year – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Trophies keep coming to TJ Watt. The midfielder was voted Pro Football Writers of America’s Best Defensive Player.

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He is the second Steelers to win the award after James Harrison in 2008. He was also named to the PFWA All-NFL Team last week.

Congratulation @_TJWatt to be selected as PFWA Defensive Player of the Year!

– Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 26, 2022

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Watt had a record season, breaking James Harrison’s 2008 record for most Steelers holsters in a single season. He also won Hall of Famer Michael Strahan’s NFL single-season record with 22.5 bags.

“It’s all about tradition here and being able to put your foot in as part of the tradition here is special,” Watt said on the Steelers website.

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“I know it’s a personal goal. I don’t take personal achievements seriously. But doing this with such a great team is all it takes. To be able to be a part of this franchise hopefully for a long time, this is very special. But I really have a lot of work to do.”