# JJ Watt Joins CBS NFL Analyst Role

> JJ Watt becomes CBS NFL lead analyst for multi-year deal.
- Title: JJ Watt Joins CBS NFL Analyst Role · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: JJ Watt becomes CBS NFL lead analyst for multi-year deal. JJ Watt has been named lead analyst for CBS's NFL coverage in a new multi-year agreement.
- Keywords: jj watt, cbs, nfl, super bowl lxii, jim nantz, tracy wolfson, entertainment, culture, Watt, Joins, Analyst, Role
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/jj-watt-named-lead-analyst-nfl-on-cbs-1237170604
- Author: Jill Goldsmith
- Published: 2026-10-22T14:20:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jj watt, cbs, nfl, super bowl lxii, jim nantz, tracy wolfson, entertainment, culture
## JJ Watt
CBS Sports announcer JJ Watt has been named lead analyst for the NFL on CBS in a new multi-year agreement.
## New Role
The announcement made Thursday by David Berson, Chairman, Global Sports Group, Skydance, calls for Watt to continue to call the network’s top games alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports’ lead NFL announce…
## Super Bowl LXII
including next season when they call Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta.
## Key takeaway

JJ Watt has been named lead analyst for CBS's NFL coverage in a new multi-year agreement.