JJ Watt Lands Multi-Year Extension with CBS After Replacing Tony Romo in Top NFL Booth
Watt’s promotion comes after CBS “mutually agreed to part ways” with Romo following his OWI arrest on July 23
From the October 22 wire report, J.J. Watt has signed a multi-year extension with CBS Sports, taking over the lead NFL analyst role from Tony Romo. The contract comes after Watt's replacement of Romo in CBS's broadcast booth in 2025. The former defensive star will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson to call CBS's biggest games, including the Super Bowl, continuing his successful transition from NFL football player to television analyst.
CBS President David Berson praised Watt's growth as a broadcaster, noting his insightful, entertaining, passionate and meticulous qualities. Romo's nine-year tenure as NFL analyst at CBS concluded in October following his July arrest for driving under the influence.
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