J.J. Watt took his social media following on quite a journey the other day. He was invited to throw out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers game as a Wisconsin legend. He decided to have a little fun during the game at the same time. He decided to complete the viral baseball challenge called the 9-9-9 Challenge. Eating nine hot dogs, drinking nine beers, before the final out of the ninth inning.
He first started with a curious question, wondering if it was fun, miserable, or entertaining. He must have had enough positive feedback, as he then switched into gear during the first inning.
Anyone done the 9-9-9 Challenge at a ball game?
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 25, 2025
Fun?
Miserable?
Entertaining?
J.J. Watt completes the 9-9-9 viral baseball challenge at the Milwaukee Brewers game
The former Badgers star absolutely had no issue with the first three hot dogs or beers. He had those finished before even the first inning was over. In six outs, he had already gotten a third of the way through the challenge.
3 & 3 thru the 1st Inning.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 25, 2025
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He didn't slow down at all to take a breath and find some peace. He kept on cruising into five hot dogs and five beers. I'm not sure if he knows or not, but the hot dogs and beers don't have to keep pace the whole way through. Theoretically, you could be five beers in while only three hot dogs in. However, not J.J. Watt, he kept it even through two innings of work at five and five.
5 & 5 thru 2nd Inning.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 25, 2025
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After three innings, he was already almost finished. One third of the way through the game, and Watt was nearly done. After three innings of baseball, Watt was sitting at seven and seven and a simple, "hitting cruise control now."
7 & 7 thru 3 innings.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 25, 2025
Hitting cruise control now.
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Finally, he shared a clip in the bottom of the fifth inning with him completing his final hot dog to wrap up the 9-9-9 challenge. Didn't seem to bother him; he cruised right through that challenge without even batting an eye.
All done.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 25, 2025
5.5 innings.
Go Brew Crew!
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If you think he was stuffed after the game and didn't want to see another unhealthy food in his life, think again. He went to Culver's afterwards and ate a full meal.
Post-Game. pic.twitter.com/BTvz6znLmI
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 25, 2025
There are no official statistics on the 9-9-9 challenge, but Watt may now hold the record for the fastest to complete it and still have a hamburger afterward. What a Wisconsin legend. From the Badgers to the Brewers to Culvers. Iconic.