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'How many Super Bowls does he have?' - JJ Watt answers Lionel Messi vs Tom Brady GOAT question as Burnley co-owner admits he's playing ‘both sides of the fence’ before Thierry Henry gives definitive response

Ahead of the Super Bowl extravaganza in Las Vegas, ex-Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end Watt – who is now an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bene-bombs-royal-dyche-learning-songs-nfl-icon-jj-watt-pub-crawl-veteran-fan-swearing-youngsters-burnley/blt9445601db255f74e" target="_blank">investor at Premier League side Burnley alongside his former USWNT star wife Kealia</a> – was asked to pick between all-time greats from different forms of football.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Brady is considered to be the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-man-city-left-tom-brady-blown-away-nfl-legend-birmingham-challenge-premier-league-champions/bltb88a2536083a397f" target="_blank">best to ever do it in American football</a>, with seven Super Bowl rings to his name, while Argentine superstar <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-goat-debate-bayern-munich-thomas-muller-picks-winner-explains-choice/blt3ed1f1787d8c6feb" target="_blank">Messi has eight Ballons d’Or and a World Cup triumph on his glittering CV</a> in soccer circles.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pressed by <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1756784093881131157 " target="_blank">CBS Sports</a> on whether he would rank Messi above Brady, Watt said: “How many Super Bowls does he have? I do have say Lionel Messi is Lionel Messi. What an unbelievable talent. I do play a little bit of both sides of the fence now with the Burnley connection. I’ll give it to Messi.”Former Arsenal striker Henry, who worked with Messi during a trophy-laden stint at Barcelona, agreed with that assessment as the Frenchman said: “I played with the big man. I give it to Lionel.”

WHAT JJ WATT SAID ABOUT MESSI & BRADY

Ex-New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/naive-tom-brady-lessons-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-birmingham-exited-wayne-rooney-appointment/blt6aef6c7f16997b2e" target="_blank">Brady is now involved with Birmingham City</a> after heading into retirement, while Messi is plying his trade in the United States and will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-super-bowl-taylor-swift-nfl/blt39d85cdceedca32c" target="_blank">wowing American audiences again in 2024</a> as he takes to the field with MLS outfit Inter Miami.

WHAT NEXT?

'How many Super Bowls does he have?' - JJ Watt answers Lionel Messi vs Tom Brady GOAT question as Burnley co-owner admits he's playing ‘both sides of the fence’ before Thierry Henry gives definitive response | Goal.com US

JJ Watt has sided with Lionel Messi in a GOAT debate between the football icon and NFL legend Tom Brady, with Thierry Henry in full agreement.

&apos;How many Super Bowls does he have?&apos; - JJ Watt answers Lionel Messi vs Tom Brady GOAT question as Burnley co-owner admits he&apos;s playing ‘both sides of the fence’ before Thierry Henry gives definitive response