The Super Bowl LX is live, and while the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks battle on the field, JJ Watt is winning the internet. Amid the early moments of the game, the former NFL star’s sharp comment on the coin toss has gone viral, giving fans a much-needed laugh during football’s biggest night.
JJ Watt’s coin toss joke steals attention during Super Bowl LX
The moment happened right before kickoff at Levi’s Stadium. As the referee raised the coin at midfield, Watt reacted in real time. Posting on X during Super Bowl LX, the CBS Sports analyst wrote, “Ref held the coin up like it was communion at church.” The line spread quickly as the game moved on, with fans sharing it across platforms while the first drives unfolded.The timing made it land even harder. Super Bowl moments already feel larger than life. Every pause feels dramatic. Every gesture feels symbolic. Watt’s comment captured that exact feeling without trying too hard. It was quick, clean, and perfectly placed, which is why it cut through the nonstop game chatter.The coin toss itself favored New England. The Patriots won and chose to defer, setting Seattle up to receive the opening kickoff. It was a routine football decision, yet Watt’s observation turned a standard sequence into one of the night’s early highlights.Watt watched Super Bowl LX from the analyst’s chair, a role he has embraced since retiring after the 2023 season. Now 36, he remains closely tied to the league and often brings humor into serious football moments. This was not planned content. It was a natural reaction that fans instantly related to.There was added context behind his presence. On Jan. 12, 2026, Watt appeared on CBS Sports’ “NFL Today” and backed the Houston Texans to make a Super Bowl run. “The defense is good enough to get to the Super Bowl,” Watt said on the show. That prediction fell short when the Patriots defeated the Texans in the divisional round.Well, today at Levi’s Stadium, the New England Patriots won the toss, but Watt’s comment seems louder than the game itself.Now, as New England couldn’t win its first Super Bowl title since 2019, Watt’s voice remains part of the night. Even without playing, he found a way to shape the conversation. In a game filled with pressure and history, his joke reminded fans why Super Bowl moments live far beyond the field.
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