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J.J. Watt's Record Breaking 61" Box Jump

The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year reaches new heights while training for the 2015 season. See his reaction after he clears a record 5' 1" vertical box jump.

Watt > Earth
Watt > Earth
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Elite athletes often challenge themselves for personal-best achievements on and off the field, but J.J. Watt seems intent on defying the laws of the known physical universe.  He ignores the fact that he is 6' 5" tall and weighs 295 pounds.  Gravity, you say?  Watt isn't going to be held in place by a simple planet.

L:ast month, Watt shared the frustration of defeat on Twitter when he was unable to clear a 5'1" box jump:

That didn't stop him from continuing to assert himself, and now J.J. Watt can add Earth to his long list of defeated opponents.  Here is the video of his dominance:

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