CBS reportedly made push for ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky to replace Gary Danielson
The ESPN analyst turned CBS down.
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J.J. Watt: ‘I have a very difficult time criticizing’ NFL players as broadcaster
"I know, you've got a guy who's breaking down film and he's drawing up the play and you're like, 'that's not my assignment, that's not my job,' and you just threw all this blame on me on national TV."
CBS Sports not expected to hire replacement for J.J. Watt on ‘The NFL Today’
The CBS NFL pregame show has undergone big changes in recent years, but will reportedly hold steady for now as Watt jumps to the broadcast booth.
J.J. Watt promotion gives CBS backup plan for Tony Romo in top NFL booth
J.J. Watt will be Ian Eagle’s new partner for CBS’s No. 2 NFL booth
Charles Davis will remain with the NFL on CBS for the 2025 season, though he will seemingly be reassigned with Watt joining Eagle in the booth.
J.J. Watt on NFL fining Joe Mixon twice: ‘What are we doing here?’
"He got fined for something he didn’t say … publicly complained. Then got fined for that. What are we doing here?"
J.J. Watt crushes Dan Orlovsky for ‘wild’ Steelers take
"That’s like the sports media equivalent of a QB running out the back of their own end zone."
‘The NFL Today’ crew gets initiated into Bills Mafia by jumping through tables
"Bring in another table!"
CBS’ JJ Watt: Ohio State vs. Penn State playing at noon is ‘travesty’
The ratings will be huge, so Fox isn't likely to agree with the sentiment.
J.J. Watt on Aaron Rodgers ‘I’m so sick of talking about this sh*t’
"Is this a joke, man? Like, is this a joke? Like, come on...just go play the ball, man."
Netflix has reportedly secured its Christmas Day NFL broadcast teams
Ian and Noah Eagle will serve as play-by-play announcers, with Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt, and Greg Olsen as analysts.
CBS’ J.J. Watt will not be a Aidan Hutchinson replacement option for Lions
"I’m very much enjoying this phase of life."
Austin Rivers escalates NBA-NFL spat with James Jones: ‘You’re an idiot.’
"You're an idiot, and I can't blame you for thinking what you think."
JJ Watt would return to Texans if ‘absolutely needed’
"Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there."
J.J. Watt leads group of broadcasters in new take on iconic Miller Lite campaign
"Following in the footsteps of John Madden and Bob Uecker is a very tall task, but one I am honored to attempt."
J.J. Watt teases new show, hints at Usher, Super Bowl halftime show as focus
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, CBS' J.J. Watt alluded to a new show, highlighting Usher and the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
J.J. Watt defends Taylor Swift camera shots: ‘She’s the biggest star in the world’
Amid hysteria over Taylor Siwft being shown "frequently" during NFL games, CBS Sports' J.J. Watt defended her and her fans.
J.J. Watt rips ‘high and mighty’ Pro Football Focus: ‘They speak like they know everything that there is to know about football’
"So take your **** and shovel it somewhere else. I'm not dealing with it."
JJ Watt beat NFL insiders to the scoop that Zach Ertz was released by the Cardinals
"Let’s steal @AdamSchefter job for a day."
JJ Watt said he wouldn’t deny return to NFL in his ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ weekly guest spot debut
"I'm enjoying being retired. It's great."
CBS’ JJ Watt: ‘I certainly feel like I could still [play] if I wanted to’
"I always wanted to walk away when I still had something left because you never want to run until the wheels fall completely off."
J.J. Watt excels in NFL on CBS debut
J.J. Watt made his NFL on CBS debut on Sunday, joining the cast of The NFL Today. If Week 1 is any indication, he'll likely love his new job.
J.J. Watt is convinced he’s being scammed by Boomer Esiason
"I am still convinced that somehow I am going to get a bill for a $15,000 watch."
J.J. Watt: ‘I didn’t want to be an analyst’ because they ‘don’t know what they’re talking about’
"Now, leaving the game, I realize how much I love it and how much I can’t stand to not be around it."