JJ Watt Has Agreed to Multi-Year Deal to Serve as NFL ON CBS Lead Game Analyst
He’s not going anywhere. JJ Watt has agreed to a multi-year deal to serve as a NFL ON CBS lead game analyst, the network announced on Thursday morning. CBS and JJ Watt have agreed to a multi-year contract to keep him as the network’s No. 1 NFL game analyst alongside Jim Nantz. Watt will continue to call the Network’s top games. Including next season when they call Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta.
Watt says he is “grateful” for the opportunity to continue with CBS Sports and his entire network crew. He took to social media to express his thoughts as well as gratitude for his new deal. In a video post JJ Watt says,
“From the first meeting in Arizona with David Berson & Ross Molloy, to the brotherhood of the NFL Today desk, an unforgettable year with Ian, Evan, Ken & crew and now alongside legendary Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Rikhoff and the whole crew.
What an honor & privilege.
Grateful.”
In a press release later released by CBS Sports Public Relations, Watt added,
“I am incredibly honored and grateful to have the opportunity to represent CBS Sports and all of the fantastic people who make this place so special. From the brotherhood of THE NFL TODAY to my crews calling games, I couldn’t ask for better teammates alongside me on this television journey. I am thankful to David Berson for his leadership, vision and trust. I love this job and can’t wait to see ya Sunday with Jim and Tracy and many more Sundays to come!”
The official announcement regarding Watt was made today by David Berson, Chairman, Global Sports Group, Skydance. Berson stated,
“I’ve had a front-row seat to JJ’s growth as a top-tier broadcaster, watching him tackle this role just like he did his hall-of-fame playing career. He’s 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.”
JJ Watt Has Agreed to Multi-Year Deal to Serve as NFL ON CBS Lead Game Analyst
Watt joined CBS Sports in 2023 as a studio analyst on THE NFL TODAY. Last season, Watt moved to the booth to call games with Ian Eagle and Evan Washburn. At the start of the 2026 season, he began calling games with the Network’s lead team, working with Nantz and Wolfson.
Watt was a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was honored as the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. He was inducted into the Houston Texans Ring of Honor in 2023. Drafted by Houston, Watt played 12 NFL seasons with the Texans (2011-20) and Arizona Cardinals (2021-22). A five-time NFL First-Team All Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection, he is the only player in NFL history to record multiple seasons with at least 20 sacks and finished his career with 114.5 sacks.
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