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Former Texans legend J.J. Watt becomes lead CBS analyst

J.J. Watt has been the top analyst for CBS’s NFL coverage for only a few months, but he will be in that role for a long time.

By Chad Washington · CW39 Houston

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:29 PM

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J.J. Watt signed a multi-year deal to become the permanent lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports.
Watt will continue broadcasting games alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, including Super Bowl LXII.
The former Texans star took over the lead role after Tony Romo left the network.

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Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt has signed a multi-year contract to serve as the lead NFL game analyst for CBS Sports. The agreement ensures Watt will continue working alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and reporter Tracy Wolfson, a broadcast team scheduled to call Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta.

Watt initially joined CBS in 2023 on The NFL Today before moving to the top booth after Tony Romo departed following a DWI arrest. A three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Watt spent 10 seasons with the Texans and is a member of the franchise's Ring of Honor.

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