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Defensive end J.J. Watt started a firestorm on Twitter Monday when he tweeted out that he was joining the Arizona Cardinals. His new teammates were quick to celebrate the news, taking to Twitter as well.

The offense was equally excited, with reactions ranging from Captain America GIFs to emojis. 

Prior to the news, Watt’s former Texan teammate DeAndre Hopkins had previously posted a photo on Instagram where Watt was also wearing a Cardinals jersey with the caption “Let’s finish what we started.”

Hopkins then tweeted Monday that “Life is good in Arizona!”

And while the mood was celebratory, a few players did spend sometime thinking of those less fortunate. 

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