CBS makes J.J. Watt the permanent Tony Romo replacement with a new contract and Super Bowl assignment
Watt on Thursday was named lead analyst for the NFL on CBS in a new multi-year contract agreement.The announcement was made by David Berson, Chairman of Skydance's Global Sports Group.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Watt will continue to call the networkâs top NFL games alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sportsâ lead NFL announce team, including during the 2027 season when they call Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta.TONY ROMO AND CBS PART WAYS BUT HISTORY SUGGESTS ANALYST WILL BE BACK ELSEWHERECBS analyst J.J.
Watt stands on the field before Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on Feb.11, 2024.
(Mark J.Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)"Iâve had a front-row seat to J.J.âs growth as a top-tier broadcaster, watching him tackle this role just like he did his Hall-of-Fame playing career," Berson said in a release by the network.
"Heâs insightful, entertaining, passionate, meticulous in his preparation, and the ultimate teammate.He has a unique ability to see things and communicate to fans of all levels.
We are thrilled to have him leading our NFL coverage."Watt didn't start the 2026 NFL season in his current role.That belonged to Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback.NFL ANALYST TONY ROMO PLACED ON LEAVE BY CBS SPORTS FOLLOWING DRUNK DRIVING ARREST IN WISCONSINBut Romo ran afoul of his assignment when he was arrested on July 23, after a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 43 near downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He later pleaded no contest to a first-offense OWI, with the sentence including a six-month revocation of his driving privileges and an alcohol-assessment requirement.CBS said on July 31 that Romo was on leave "until further notice," but then the network announced on Oct....