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NFL TV’s Analyst Market Tightens as CBS Extends JJ Watt

Watt is officially Tony Romo’s full-time replacement at CBS.

Russell Wilson Becomes an Official “Co-Owner” as Former QB Emerges as Potential Troy Aikman Replacement at ESPN

Russell Wilson has been making some significant moves in his career after hanging up his cleats. He replaced Matt Ryan on CBS’ pregame show, The NFL Today, and has certainly impressed the audience within four months.

📺 Y! Sports AM: Silly season is coming for NFL broadcasters

The NFL broadcast booths are about to change dramatically.

JJ Watt permanently replaces Tony Romo as top game analyst for NFL on CBS

JJ Watt, the former Houston Texans defensive lineman, has been named the 'NFL on CBS' lead game analyst permanently, including for Super Bowl 62.

JJ Watt gets multiyear deal as lead analyst for 'NFL on CBS'

Wisconsin native JJ Watt has been named lead analyst for the "NFL on CBS" in a new multiyear agreement.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

JJ Watt named lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports

JJ Watt has signed a new contract at CBS Sports, making him their new lead analyst for NFL games.

Ranking Troy Aikman’s Likeliest ESPN Replacements

ESPN has yet to formally offer Aikman a new contract.

3 Replacements For Kirk Herbstreit On 'Thursday Night Football' In 2027

He signed a contract extension, but there's an out for Amazon.

‘The Timing Wasn’t Right to Drop $20+ Million a Year on Troy Aikman or Travis Kelce’ — Analyst Explains CBS’ Decision to Extend J.J. Watt

Tony Romo’s permanent replacement at CBS Sports turned out to be the man already in the chair. On Thursday, the network announced a new multiyear agreement that makes J.

‘Travis Kelce Is Going To Hover Over Everything’ — NFL Insider Claims Chiefs Star Will Impact Where Troy Aikman Lands After Expected ESPN Exit

Travis Kelce still has a season to finish with the Kansas City Chiefs, but Mike Florio already sees him complicating the job market for some of football’s biggest television names. With CBS committing to J.

J.J. Watt Issues Grateful Message To NFL on CBS Audience

He's the full-time replacement for Tony Romo.

CBS names J.J. Watt lead NFL analyst, inks multiyear deal

CBS named J.J. Watt its lead NFL analyst and signed the Houston Texans legend to a multiyear contract, the network announced Thursday.

United Press International

Examining Troy Aikman’s Options After J.J. Watt-CBS Deal

Aikman has yet to receive a formal offer to return to ESPN.

‘No One Else Is Getting $37.5 Million a Year Like Tom Brady’ — Mike Florio Speculates Why J.J. Watt’s CBS Contract Value Could Remain a Mystery

CBS Sports made it official on Thursday, announcing a new multi-year agreement that crowns J. J.

CBS Commits To J.J. Watt In Longterm NFL Announcing Role

What J.J. Watt's huge new NFL on CBS deal means for Troy Aikman, Greg Olsen

Huge news about J.J. Watt at CBS has implications for other big names in NFL broadcasting.

J.J. Watt officially announced as CBS Sports' lead NFL game analyst, replacing Tony Romo

J.J. Watt was promoted to CBS' top broadcasting crew after Tony Romo was placed on leave.

Jerry Jones vouches for Troy Aikman amid ESPN contract rumors

Once you are the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, your business becomes Jerry Jones’ business, and that extends to your post-playing media career. Just ask Tony Romo and, now, Troy Aikman. To catch everyone up to speed, Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports reported last week that “tension” has been brewing between Aikman and Buck,…

JJ Watt signs a multi-year 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.