‘You can afford it!’ - JJ Watt told to take Burnley to MLS as NFL legend admits to having American plan for Clarets

The former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end acquired a stake in Premier League side Burnley alongside his former USWNT star wife Kealia back in May 2023. He has been a regular visitor to Turf Moor since then, with a promotion party enjoyed at the end of last season.

Watt is hoping to contribute towards the Clarets enjoying a bright future, with the plan being to cement the club among English football’s elite. He has, however, been advised by fellow former NFL star Pat McAfee to consider relocating the club. McAfee told his talk show during a discussion with Watt: “You should think about bringing Burnley to MLS. There would be a lot of travel, I assume you can afford it.”

Rather than be dragged into that rather bemusing discussion, Watt revealed that Burnley are planning to head for the United States for friendly dates at some point in the near future. He said: “We’re working on bringing them over to America for a little pre-season action. We’re working on that.”

Burnley currently sit inside the Premier League relegation zone, with a five-point gap separating them from safety. Vincent Kompany’s side have 18 more games to take in before a testing 2023-24 campaign comes to a close.