J.J. Watt Joins CBS NFL Commentary Team

Former NFL star J.J. Watt is set to join CBS's No. 2 NFL broadcasting team as a game analyst alongside Ian Eagle for the 2025 season, following his retirement from professional football in 2022. Watt will replace Charles Davis, who will transition to college football broadcasts in 2026, after Gary Danielson's retirement. Davis has been a prominent NFL and college football commentator since joining CBS in 2020. Danielson announced his retirement after a 36-year career as a leading analyst for CBS's SEC Game of the Week. Watt's transition to the booth marks a continuation of his media presence, having previously called games for Netflix and participated in sports-talk shows. The changes at CBS reflect a broader reshuffling of their sports commentary teams, maintaining their strong presence in both NFL and college football coverage.