Former NFL megastar JJ Watt and his spouse Kealia, an ex-US football global, have introduced their funding in Burnley forward of the membership’s go back to the Premier League.
JJ is a three-time NFL defensive participant of the 12 months, whilst Kealia performed for the Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars in addition to america nationwide ladies’s crew.
The couple, who’ve frolicked at Burnley and inside of the local people lately, attended the membership’s 3–0 win over Wigan in March. On Monday they showed their involvement with the Clarets.
“When you invest in a club that’s been around since 1882, you must have great respect for its history and tradition,” the Watts stated in a observation. “We keep in mind that now not simplest are we making an investment within the squad and supervisor, we are making an investment within the the city and its folks.
“We take that accountability very significantly and intend to paintings laborious in incomes their consider and beef up. We consider that Burnley is a distinct membership with improbable supporters and we wish to lend a hand proceed to lift its world profile upon its go back to the Premier League.”
Burnley have clinched a direct go back to the English top-flight after ultimate season’s relegation through wrapping up the Championship identify.
“We’re absolutely delighted to welcome JJ and Kealia into the Clarets family,” stated Burnley chairman Alan Pace. “Both JJ and Kealia bring with them an incredible amount of top-level sporting pedigree and success, as well as ideas and connections that will be invaluable in helping us to continue telling the Clarets story to an international audience.”
Kealia may be taking a look at serving to Burnley’s ladies’s facet, who take a seat within the third-tier FA Women’s National League North department and had their first ever trip at Turf Moor on Sunday.
“In the US, I’ve seen the NWSL grow into something really incredible, and we’d love to be a part of growing the women’s team here and be a part of their journey,” Kealia added.