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J.J. Watt Named CBS Lead NFL Analyst, Super Bowl

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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CBS Sports named former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt lead NFL analyst.
Watt signed a multi-year deal on October 22, 2026, making his role permanent.
Watt will be lead analyst for Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta, February 2028.
CBS ended partnership with Tony Romo on October 2, 2026 after his OWI plea, leaving $72 million of $180 million contract payable.

History

Historical Context

Fox’s 1993 $1.58 billion bid won the NFC broadcast package, ending CBS’s 38-year hold on NFL primetime and sparking a wave of multibillion-dollar deals—including the 1998 $4.4 billion extensions for Fox, ABC and ESPN. The loss forced CBS to rebuild its affiliate base, and today both networks lean on former players as analysts to attract viewers.

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Story summary

CBS Sports named former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt lead NFL analyst.
Watt signed a multi-year deal on October 22, 2026, making his role permanent.
Watt will be lead analyst for Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta, February 2028.
CBS ended partnership with Tony Romo on October 2, 2026 after his OWI plea, leaving $72 million of $180 million contract payable.

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