Texans legend J.J. Watt lands new gig at color commentator with Ian Eagle for 2025 season
Texans legend J.J. Watt lands new gig at color commentator with Ian Eagle for 2025 season
J.J. Watt has a new gig for the 2025 NFL season.
According to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand, the Houston Texans' legend will hit the broadcast booth as a new color commentator on CBS' No. 2 crew for the upcoming season opposite play-by-play broadcaster Ian Eagle. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year reacted to the news by sharing a hilarious exchange of texts between him and Eagle on perhaps the world's most talked-about fad:
Watt, a future Hall of Fame defensive end, spent 10 seasons with the Texans before closing out his career as a member of the Arizona Cardinals for two seasons. On top of winning three DPOY honors, Watt was a five-time first-team All-Pro and was named to five Pro Bowls.
Former NFL defensive back Charles Davis has been Eagle's partner for several seasons, but CBS announced Wednesday afternoon that he will take over as their lead college football analyst when broadcaster Gary Danielson retires after the 2025 season. According to Marchand, Davis's role for the 2025 season is still being determined entering the upcoming NFL draft.
Watt, who's been working at the desk on The NFL Today as a studio analyst since 2023, does have experience in the booth working play-by-play. He called a game one of the Christmas for Netflix last year when the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Pittsburgh Steelers. He impressed working with Eagle, leading to fans hoping that potentially the move would become permanent in the future.
Watt continues the tradition of transitioning from being a star on the field to a star in the booth at CBS, joining names Tony Romo, Trent Green, Tiki Barber, Jay Feely, and several others.
Here's hoping he'll still show allegiance to the Texans whenever Eagle lands at NRG Stadium come Sunday in 2025.
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