PITTSBURGH (93.7 the Fan) It was a night Pittsburgh Steeler fans have been waiting for, the night T.J. Watt was finally awarded by the NFL as the Defensive Player of the Year.
The congratulations have been pouring in for Watt since the second he was awarded, starting with his head coach Mike Tomlin.
Fellow Pro Bowler and defensive teammate Cam Heyward shared his emotion in a tweet congratulating Watt.
JuJu Smith-Schuster and Alex Highsmith quote tweeted the Steelers tweet with their own congratulatory comments.
YESSIR!! Earned!! Just getting started congrats bro 💪🏼💪🏼 @_TJWatt https://t.co/HZmAocVYLV
— Alex Highsmith (@highsmith34) February 11, 2022
Watt's alma mater got in on the fun to send their congratulations.
Not only was Watt finally voted at the winner, but his brother J.J. was the presenter of the award.
Other brother Derek shared his thoughts with a couple of photos.
