INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 20: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans walks to the sideline in the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) HOUSTON - The Houston Texans and defensive end JJ Watt announced that they have "mutually agreed to part ways."Watt made the announcement in a video message posted to Twitter on Friday morning."I have sat down with the McNair family and I have asked them for my release and we have mutually agreed to part ways at this time," Watt said.The Texans confirmed the mutual parting."Change is never easy, especially when it involves the ones you love.