JJ Watt has broken his silence after replacing Tony Romo on CBS’ NFL broadcast. AdvertisementWatt has admitted that his promotion ahead of the start of the 2026 NFL season did not come as he had planned. Houston Texans legend Watt has been named to join Jim Nantz, 67, in the network’s number one booth for Week 1 of the 2026 season. The temporary move has come after regular analyst Romo, 46, was suspended by CBS following his OWI arrest last month. There’s some excellent deals on offer for the 2026 season, beginning on September 9.