JJ Watt Criticizes ESPN Amid YouTube TV Blackout
JJ Watt expressed his frustration over the ongoing dispute between ESPN and YouTube TV. This week, Watt criticized ESPN after being unable to watch the Monday Night Football game between the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys on YouTube TV. Disney had removed its channels from the platform due to 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 Stance on Streaming Services
On the Pat McAfee Show aired on ESPN, Watt declared he is done purchasing any streaming apps due to the hassle involved. He emphasized the need for the content but rejected the cumbersome process of managing multiple subscriptions.
"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
Summary
JJ Watt openly criticized the ESPN and YouTube TV blackout, expressing frustration with confusing subscription models and vowing to avoid further streaming service complications.
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