JJ Watt signs multi-year deal as CBS lead NFL analyst

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 14:51 · Archive

JJ Watt has signed a multi-year contract to become CBS's lead NFL game analyst, replacing Tony Romo.

JJ Watt has signed a multi-year contract to become CBS's permanent lead NFL game analyst, replacing Tony Romo. Romo, who had worked with the network since 2017, was removed from the role following a drunk driving arrest. Watt was brought in as a temporary replacement at the start of the 2026 season and has now been offered a permanent deal.

Watt will work alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, and will call some of the sport's biggest games, including the Super Bowl in 2028. According to media insider Andrew Marchand, their chemistry has been 'mediocre' so far, though CBS Sports president David Berson believes in Watt's potential.

The New York Post reports that Romo had $72 million remaining on his four-year contract. CBS settled the remainder to allow the network to move forward with Watt. Watt said in a statement that he was 'incredibly honored and grateful' for the opportunity and thanked Berson for his leadership and trust.

How it is being reported

• CBS makes J.J. Watt the permanent Tony Romo replacement with a new contract and Super Bowl assignmentJ.J. Watt replaces Tony Romo as CBS Sports' permanent lead NFL analyst, joining Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson through Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta.Fox News · 22 Oct, 15:19
• JJ Watt lands long-term deal as lead CBS NFL analyst after Tony Romo’s drunk driving arrestTony’s out and JJ’s here to stay.New York Post · 22 Oct, 14:18
• JJ Watt signs huge multi-year deal to become Tony Romo's replacement as lead analyst on CBSRomo was pulled off air in the wake of his bombshell drunk driving arrest, with JJ Watt drafted in as a temporary replacement for the start of the 2026 NFL season.Daily Mail Sport · 22 Oct, 13:57

In this story: JJ Watt · Tony Romo · CBS · Jim Nantz · Tracy Wolfson

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