‘It hit me hard’: How J.J. Watt’s candid message resonated with Wisconsin football

J.J. Watt, a former Wisconsin All-American and one of the best defensive players in NFL history, told the players at his alma mater last week he hasn’t enjoyed being a Badgers fan lately. The energy in the air shifted as Watt delivered a message that Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell boiled down to: “I just want to be proud and right now, I’m not.”