JJ Watt Signs Multiyear CBS Lead Analyst Deal — SkimNews
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- CBS Sports announced a multiyear agreement Thursday making JJ Watt its full-time lead NFL game analyst after he led the network’s broadcasts on an interim basis this season.
- JJ Watt joined CBS as a studio analyst in 2023, moved to the broadcast booth last season and was elevated to the top game broadcast team earlier this year with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson after Tony Romo went on personal leave.
- Tony Romo saw his 10-year CBS stint end when the network officially parted ways with him earlier this month; he was arrested after a July 23 traffic stop in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence, pleaded no contest Sept. 1 and had driving privileges revoked for six months.
- JJ Watt retired at 37 after the 2022 season, ending a 12-year playing career with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals; he was a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
- David Berson, CBS Sports chairman, praised Watt’s insight, entertainment, passion and meticulous preparation, and said his ability to communicate with fans of all levels suited him to lead CBS’s NFL coverage.
- JJ Watt will be in the CBS Sports booth for Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta in February 2028; Jim Nantz is probable alongside him for Sunday’s game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens.
Why it matters: CBS Sports now has a contracted lead analyst in place for its February 2028 Super Bowl broadcast, turning the lineup change following Romo’s departure into a long-term arrangement. Watt gains a multiyear commitment after moving from studio work to the booth, while Romo’s 10-year CBS tenure comes to an end.
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