JJ Watt Trashes ESPN Over YouTube TV Blackout While On ESPN

JJ Watt Criticizes ESPN Over YouTube TV Blackout

JJ Watt expressed frustration with the dispute between ESPN and YouTube TV, which left him unable to watch the Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys Monday Night Football game. Disney removed all its channels from YouTube TV amid a carriage fee disagreement.

“The crazy part is, I have some sort of subscription because I watch Espanyol matches on ESPN+ I don’t understand it and quite frankly just don’t really care to figure it out right now.” — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 4, 2025

Watt's Frustration on the Pat McAfee Show

On the Pat McAfee Show, Watt declared he was done subscribing to streaming services due to the complicated process and limited content access.

“We need it. And I’m not going to enter my information on another frickin’ website, and I’m not getting a confirmation code sent to my email, clicking it and coming back and putting it in—I’m not doing it. I did it once, I have some sort of subscription, I have no clue what it is because I can only watch frickin’ half the content apparently, or it’s replay content that’s bull—-. Figure it out.” — JJ Watt on the Pat McAfee Show, November 5, 2025

Watt’s comments underline his dissatisfaction with the current state of sports streaming and the complexities of subscribing to multiple platforms.

Key Points

Watt could not watch a key NFL game due to ESPN’s removal from YouTube TV.
He is confused about his subscription status with ESPN+.
He refuses to engage in complicated subscription processes.
He publicly criticized ESPN’s handling of streaming disputes.

Author’s summary: JJ Watt openly condemns ESPN’s blackout on YouTube TV, highlighting his frustration with confusing subscriptions and the challenges faced by sports fans in the streaming era.

BroBible — 2025-11-07

JJ Watt Criticizes ESPN Over YouTube TV Blackout

Watt's Frustration on the Pat McAfee Show

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