CBS Signs J.J. Watt as Lead NFL Analyst in Multiyear Deal

CBS has signed J.J. Watt to a multiyear agreement making him the network’s lead NFL game analyst, securing the role beyond his interim stint after Tony Romo’s departure. The network announced the agreement on October 22, 2026. Its financial terms and exact duration have not been disclosed. Watt will continue calling CBS’s top games alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. CBS has also named the trio for its broadcast of Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta next season, a specific assignment included in the network’s announcement. Watt moved into the lead booth at the start of the 2026 season after CBS placed Romo on leave. CBS and Romo later announced they were parting ways. Watt had previously worked as an analyst on the network’s secondary game team and as a studio analyst on The NFL Today. David Berson, chairman of the global sports group at CBS parent Skydance, praised Watt’s preparation and ability to explain the game to viewers. Watt, in a public response after the announcement, thanked CBS and its leadership and said he was grateful for the opportunity to represent the network. He also acknowledged his colleagues, including Nantz and...