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Former University of Wisconsin star J.J. Watt will move into the role of NFL TV game analyst on CBS, pairing with play-by-play virtuoso Ian Eagle as part of the network's No. 2 broadcasting team this fall, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Wednesday.
Eagle's former partner, Charles Davis, will move to college games as a replacement for retiring Gary Danielson. Though Davis won't take over until 2026, Watt will assume the role in 2025.
Watt has appeared on the CBS pregame studio show and first called a game in the booth for Netflix on Christmas Day, paired with Eagle and fellow color commentator Nate Burleson. Watt has kept a high media profile since he retired from the NFL, fromcommercials to regular appearances on popular sports-talk shows like the Pat McAfee Show and the Dan Patrick Show.
The top CBS team also features a Wisconsin flavor with native Wisconsinite and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo paired with play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz.
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Watt, a native of Pewaukee who became an All-American at Wisconsin before starting his decorated NFL career, last played in the NFL in 2022; he'll be eligible for selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2028. Watt's three NFL defensive player of the year awards, all with the Houston Texans, are tied for the most in league history.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ex-Badger J.J. Watt to call NFL games in broadcast booth for CBS
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