[Football] NFLs JJ Watt investing in Burnley F.C.

[Algernon]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65451579

JJ and his wife are to invest in Burnley F.C. so more U.S. involvement on its way but i guess it's only going to be low key and is certainly preferable to oil State petro-decapitation dollars.
His career was based primarily on the same playing style as Burnley's so I can understand his interest.


"We went to Burnley, we visited the town and we just fell in love. It's such an incredible place" said Mr Watts wife Kealia.

I'm not 100% certain they went to Burnley.

 

[maffew]

Honestly that sounds about as legit as Russians visiting Salisbury for the architecture. Burnley?? Sounds well iffy

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Looking at the size of the bloke he’d be better off joining out physio team.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65451579

JJ and his wife are to invest in Burnley F.C. so more U.S. involvement on its way but i guess it's only going to be low key and is certainly preferable to oil State petro-decapitation dollars.
His career was based primarily on the same playing style as Burnley's so I can understand his interest.


"We went to Burnley, we visited the town and we just fell in love. It's such an incredible place" said Mr Watts wife Kealia.

I'm not 100% certain they went to Burnley.

American with too much money invests with other Americans investors shock horror.
we know it’s very fashionable at the moment for American millionaires to own part or all of a soccer team.

 

[Weststander]

Say again.

 

[Triggaaar]

"We went to Burnley, we visited the town and we just fell in love. It's such an incredible place" said Mr Watts wife Kealia.

I'm not 100% certain they went to Burnley.

I'm 100% certain they didn't

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

American with too much money invests with other Americans investors shock horror.
we know it’s very fashionable at the moment for American millionaires to own part or all of a soccer team.

In fairness, this isn't one of those scenarios where they are blindly investing in something they know nothing about.

Well known among those who follow the NFL that JJ, along with being one of the nicest dudes in the sport over the past decade when it comes to his charitable work and fundraising efforts, is a genuine fan of football - albeit a Chelsea fan for his sins. And his wife Kealia is a professional football/soccer player in the states and has played for the US Women's National team.

 

[Farehamseagull]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65451579

JJ and his wife are to invest in Burnley F.C. so more U.S. involvement on its way but i guess it's only going to be low key and is certainly preferable to oil State petro-decapitation dollars.
His career was based primarily on the same playing style as Burnley's so I can understand his interest.


"We went to Burnley, we visited the town and we just fell in love. It's such an incredible place" said Mr Watts wife Kealia.

I'm not 100% certain they went to Burnley.

Why not? There aren’t many venues you can sit on an antique wooden stool and look around you and see snow on the surrounding hills in the middle of spring whilst later walking through a museum dedicated to the 1970’s (town centre) free of charge.

 

[Nobby]

In fairness, this isn't one of those scenarios where they are blindly investing in something they know nothing about.

Well known among those who follow the NFL that JJ, along with being one of the nicest dudes in the sport over the past decade when it comes to his charitable work and fundraising efforts, is a genuine fan of football - albeit a Chelsea fan for his sins. And his wife Kealia is a professional football/soccer player in the states and has played for the US Women's National team.

“My husband used to be a Chelsea fan”. Says it all really

 

[Icy Gull]

They probably visited Hebden Bridge and were told it was Burnley

 

[Slum_Wolf]

Probably visited London and been told that the franchise will be moving there... Camberwell Clarets.

 

[dsr-burnley]

Why not? There aren’t many venues you can sit on an antique wooden stool and look around you and see snow on the surrounding hills in the middle of spring whilst later walking through a museum dedicated to the 1970’s (town centre) free of charge.

Fortunately for the discerning Brighton fan, the wooden seats in the away end were replaced with plastic for our European venture. UEFA rules. So while the home fans in the Cricket Field stand still get to sit on (or stand in front of) wide wooden seats, the away fans are squashed together on the smaller plastic ones that you prefer.