Real Salt Lake apologizes to Kealia Watt for social media oversight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Real Salt Lake issued a formal apology to Kealia Watt after a social media post introduced her only as J.J. Watt's wife. The incident occurred during a post welcoming the Watt family to a friendly match against Burnley FC on July 15, 2026. J.J. Watt highlighted Kealia's accomplishments, including four state championships and a record in her U.S. Women's National Team debut. Real Salt Lake recognized the oversight in a statement, expressing regret and appreciation for Kealia's contributions to soccer. J.J. Watt acknowledged the apology and wished the team well for the remainder of the season.
- •Real Salt Lake welcomed the Watt family on July 15, 2026.
- •Kealia Watt is a Utah native and notable soccer player.
- •The team missed acknowledging Kealia in their social media post.
- •J.J. Watt called out the oversight on social media.
- •Real Salt Lake apologized and recognized Kealia's achievements.
- 10:54 PMYahoo Sports — MLS team apologizes to Kealia Watt, J.J. Watt for omitting soccer star in post
"Real Salt Lake apologized to soccer star Kealia Watt after sharing a social media post that only mentioned J.J. Watt by name.
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