NFL TV’s Analyst Market Tightens as CBS Extends J.J. Watt
Watt is officially Tony Romo’s full-time replacement at CBS.
The NFL TV analyst market is tightening as CBS extends its contract with J.J. Watt, who will replace Tony Romo as the permanent play-by-play announcer for Super Bowl LXIII in Atlanta in 2028. CBS Sports boss David Berson announced the extension, which will see Watt, Jim Nantz, and Tracy Wolfson call the game. Watt joined CBS in 2023 as a studio analyst for The NFL Today and has been calling games for two seasons.
Troy Aikman, who has been the commentator on ESPN’s Monday Night Football since 2002, is also looking for a new "landing spot" after no solid contract offer from ESPN. The two former commentators had an argument before a Bills-Rams Monday Night Football game last month. With CBS and ESPN off the table, the number of potential landing spots for Aikman is shrinking.
Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Google, Apple, and NBC are among the potential options. Aikman, who turns 60 in November, may be interested in a more part-time role. He has also expressed interest in working in the front office of an NFL team, having consulted with the Dolphins.
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