By Brandon J. Wallace

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Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker TJ Watt passed his physical and will come off the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) List. He's had a nagging hamstring injury since the beginning of training camp, but is now cleared to practice.

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