Retired NFL player J.J. Watt continues to collect unique honors even though his playing career has officially ended.
On Tuesday, it was announced that J.J. and brother T.J. would be the first brothers to share a Wheaties box.
Related: Guess who is the first-ever brother pair to be featured on a Wheaties box? https://t.co/j2FpmLXy9a pic.twitter.com/cb1RiZ6EyZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 11, 2023
J.J. posted a video over breakfast and takes typical sibling jabs at T.J. for being on the box with him despite the fact that J.J. has two more NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards than T.J.
Check it out.
The Wheaties box is iconic.
Truly honored to be on the cover of the newest box (even if I do have to share it with knucklehead).
It’s a pretty special day for us and we’re very excited about being able to share it with you.
Go grab yours starting in August!@wheaties pic.twitter.com/WOGopkLPsu
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 11, 2023
Other Siblings Wheaties Boxes That Could Have Been
It is somewhat surprising that there was not a duo of brothers featured on the Wheaties box before.
Tiki and Rande Barber and Peyton and Eli Manning were potential candidates before the Watt brothers came along.
Peyton had two different Wheaties boxes, the iconic orange box and the Wheaties Fuel box.
Still have my Peyton Manning Wheaties box ❤️ and I still miss him! #PeytonManning pic.twitter.com/xyFbM8Ql36
— lisalaneisaacs (@lisalaneisaacs) June 28, 2023
Peyton Manning has Wheaties box. Only a matter of time until I get mine! #teamwheaties pic.twitter.com/AlTUekf7
— www.SetThePaceTriathlon.com (@TriJayhawkRyan) August 26, 2012
As for iconic athletic sisters that could have been featured, Serena and Venus Williams were possibilities that were never featured together though Serena finally earned her own box in 2019.
Serena Williams at the “Breakfast of Champions” presented by Wheaties today in New York #NYFW 📸: Getty pic.twitter.com/X9HxJeNx3F
— Luis. (@serenapower_) September 9, 2019
The Watt brothers’ Wheaties box will be available in grocery stores in August as both brothers prepare for the upcoming NFL season: J.J. starting his retirement as a part-time CBS analyst and T.J. returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his seventh season.
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