JJ Watt Named "NFL on CBS" Game Analyst
Mar 26, 2025 02:32PM ● By Kelsey Swire
Watt and Ian Eagle will Call Games Together Beginning with the 2025-26 Season
JJ Watt, who joined CBS Sports in 2023 as studio analyst on THE NFL TODAY, will become an NFL ON CBS game analyst beginning this season. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, will partner with Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle to form the Network’s No. 2 team.
Watt made the announcement first on his social media platforms.
“There is nothing better than the energy and excitement of being in the stadium on game day in the NFL,” said Watt. “I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to return to that atmosphere each week, working with one of the best in Ian. While I certainly miss delivering hits on the field, it will be nice to leave the stadium without taking any, unless Ian decides to try something crazy."
“JJ is one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL, and a future Hall of Famer,” said David Berson, President and CEO, CBS Sports. “Over the last two years – as a studio analyst and on social media – he's connected with fans through his passion, insight and desire to truly have fun. We can't wait for him to now entertain viewers as a game analyst. Listening to JJ and Ian together each week will be a real treat for NFL fans.”
Watt worked on THE NFL TODAY, CBS Sports’ pregame, halftime and postgame studio show, for two seasons alongside James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan.
Earlier today, CBS Sports announced that Charles Davis, Eagle’s broadcast partner since 2020, will become the Network’s lead college football analyst beginning in 2026. Davis will remain a member of the NFL ON CBS announce team for the 2025 season.