Luke Littler has morphed from a relative unknown into a global superstar, with JJ Watt joining the teenager’s hype train in the United States.
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- Teenager making headlines around the world
- News of his exploits has spread to the States
- Watt embracing British culture as football investor
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The NFL legend, who is now a co-owner at Premier League side Burnley, has been an interested observer as 16-year-old darts sensation Littler has taken the sporting world by storm. The talented youngster made the final of the World Darts Championship – his first outing at a major senior tournament – before coming unstuck against the in-form Luke Humphries.
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WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT LITTLER?
News of Littler’s exploits has spread far and wide, with Watt joining the talk show hosted by fellow former NFL star Pat McAfee to discuss the most meteoric of rises to prominence. Watt is told that if Burnley were to piece together a professional darts then then Littler would be “the first pick” as he has become “an absolute sensation”.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Watt is becoming well versed in British culture, with a stake in Burnley acquired alongside his former USWNT star wife Kealia in May 2023. He has paid regular visits to the United Kingdom since then, but has not been spotted taking in live darts just yet – unlike Premier League stars such as Tottenham midfielder James Maddison.
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