Wisconsin football legend J.J. Watt is set to throw the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers game on Friday.
Watt, a future first-ballot NFL Hall of Fame inductee, will toss the ceremonial pitch for the Brewers’ contest against the Miami Marlins at Milwaukee’s American Family Field at 3:10 p.m. CT. Fans can also enjoy a celebration of the stadium’s 25th anniversary on Friday, equipped with appearances from some of the franchise’s most commemorated alumni, including Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Carlos Gómez.
After the game, ten former Brewers athletes will also participate in an alumni home run derby.
Watt, who represented the Badgers from 2008-10, has already participated in quite the hectic summer slate. He recently met with Luke Fickell’s program ahead of the 2025 regular season and celebrated his younger brother T.J.’s historic contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Pewaukee, Wisconsin, native is also set to don the color commentator hat in CBS’ No. 2 NFL broadcast crew alongside Ian Eagle for the 2025 season.
On the gridiron, the Watt earned three NFL Defensive Player of the Year Awards across 12 years as a professional. As a member of the Houston Texans and the Arizona Cardinals, he tallied 586 total tackles, 195 for loss, 317 quarterback hits, 27 forced fumbles, 70 pass deflections, two interceptions, three defensive touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns.
In addition to the DPOY nods, the Hall of Fame-level output netted him five Pro-Bowl selections, five First-Team All-Pro honors and one MVP runner-up (2014). He registered at least 10 sacks in six separate seasons, including a pair of 20.5-sack campaigns in 2012 and 2014.
Watt will now look to put on an All-Pro level performance on the bump for the Brewers, who own the best record in the MLB.
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Reporting by Mike Hall, Badgers Wire / Badgers Wire
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