JJ Watt signs a multiyear deal to stay as CBS’ lead NFL analyst

JJ Watt thought the call he was getting from David Berson on Monday was about potentially breaking Jim Nantz’s hand while doing a demonstration during the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders game.

Not only did Nantz turn out to be fine, although a bit sore, but the Chairman of CBS’ and Skydance’s Sports Division had better news to deliver. He was making Watt the permanent lead analyst for CBS Sports’ NFL coverage.

The announcement was made Thursday morning along with Watt signing a multiyear agreement.

“It’s an incredible honor and it’s humbling,” Watt said in a video he posted on social media. “There’s only five seats that get to do this. I appreciate their trust in me and I have an absolute blast doing it every single week and I cannot wait to continue to do it.”

Watt joined play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson after Tony Romo went on leave following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

CBS announced on Oct. 2 that Romo would not return after the two sides “agreed to part ways.” Romo had been the lead game…

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