Mexican soccer star Chicharito was very excited to meet J.J. Watt
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is a star in the world of futbol, but he still freaked out a bit when he met a star from the world of football, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.
Check out Chicharito’s reaction when Watt stopped by the Mexican National Team’s practice before its Copa America match against Venezuela on Monday.
The clip of Hernandez, seemingly awestruck as he spells out his nickname for Watt as he signs a jersey, is hilarious when you realize again that Chicharito is an all-time great in Mexican soccer history, on the verge of breaking Mexico’s all-time record for goals
And Hernandez returned the favor to Watt after Monday’s game.
The whole team seemed to be happy to meet the three-time NFL defensive player of the year, who will be playing a game in Mexico this season as part of the NFL’s International Series.
It just goes to show that even if you’re a big star in one sport, you can still act like a wide-eyed fan when you meet a star of another sport.
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