JJ Watt can stay in NFL retirement after James Trafford’s clean sheet streak ends

Burnley investor JJ Watt had promised to come out of retirement in the NFL if they run of clean sheets continued (Nigel French/PA)

Former NFL defensive end JJ Watt can forget about coming out of retirement with the Cincinnati Bengals after Burnley’s run of 12 straight Championship clean sheets came to an end against Cardiff on Tuesday.

Watt, an investor in the Clarets, had made a bet with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, saying he would return to playing with the Bengals – Trafford’s favourite NFL team – if Burnley did not concede another goal for the rest of the season.