Texans legend J.J. Watt to be calling NFL games on CBS in 2025
- J.J. Watt will be the color commentator for CBS's top game-day booth in 2025, as announced by CBS.
- He will team with Ian Eagle, replacing Charles Davis, who will remain until 2026 when Gary Danielson retires.
- Watt expressed excitement about returning to the NFL atmosphere, stating, 'There is nothing better than the energy and excitement of being in the stadium on game day in the NFL.'
- CBS Sports President David Berson praised Watt, stating, 'Listening to J.J. And Ian together each week will be a real treat for NFL fans.
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CBS moves J.J. Watt from studio to game analyst
Following two seasons as an NFL studio analyst for CBS, J.J. Watt will be the color commentator on the network's No. 2 game-day booth pairing in 2025. CBS announced Wednesday that Watt will team with Ian Eagle. Charles Davis, who…


J.J. Watt moving to CBS booth in major NFL media shakeup
Football fans will see a new duo on their TVs when they tune into some games on CBS this fall. J.J. Watt will make the jump from studio talking head to in-game analyst this upcoming season, joining Ian Eagle in the broadcast booth to form CBS’ No. 2 broadcast team.
JJ Watt Has Major New Announcing Role For CBS Sports
JJ Watt And His Wife Going Viral For Their Vacation Pics (1:01) J.J. Watt landed a new gig with CBS Sports for the 2025 NFL season.After retiring, the former superstar pass rusher joined the network's NFL Today studio show in 2023. Watt will move to a different role this fall.On Wednesday, CBS Sports announced that Watt will work as an NFL game analyst next season. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year will join play-by-play announcer Ian …
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