It’s safe to say that J.J. Watt is grateful for the opportunity to step into CBS Sports’ No. 1 booth as their lead color commentator.The former Houston Texans defensive end spent the 2025 season in the No. 2 team alongside play-by-play man Ian Eagle.NFL legend Watt impressed during his first season in the top boothGettyEx-Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence (OWI)in Milwaukee in July.He was placed on indefinite leave from his $18 million-a-year contract, from CBS, the network he has worked for as an NFL analyst since 2017.Since then, Watt has been working alongside Jim Nantz in the No. 1 booth.The network officially parted ways with Tony Romo at the beginning of October, opening the opportunity for Watt to move up for at least the rest of the season.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” the network said. “JJ Watt will continue to partner with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on our lead NFL announce team for the rest of the season. “All other teams remain the same, including Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker and Evan Washburn.”CBS makes history two-days after Romo exitJust two days after moving on from Romo, the network saw a record-breaking audience for its broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs — Las Vegas Raiders matchup. A staggering 28.488 million viewers tuned in, making it the most watched Week 4 game in history, for any network.Watt expressed his gratitude for being involved in a celebratory statement on social media.The Chiefs 30-27 victory over the Raiders brought in 28.488 million viewers — a Week 4 recordGettyWatt said he is ‘honored’ for the opportunity to work alongside Nantz in the No.1 boothGetty“Most-Watched Game of the Season. Most-Watched Week 4 Game Ever. Phenomenal game between two undefeated division rivals, all the way down to the wire,” Watt wrote on X. “Just awesome stuff. Honored to have had the opportunity to call it on CBS with Jim, Tracy and the whole crew.”Fans loving Watt’s analysis in the boothWatt is widely regarded as one of the best defensive players in NFL history, winning the league’s Defensive Player of the Year three times.2025 was his first year in the booth, three years after retirement, and it’s safe to say fans are loving his presence.“It was great to listen to you on the call, I thought you were very fair and complimentary to both teams, keep going,” one said.“You had some very unique and thoughtful analysis and insights, you did really well, deserving of that No.1 role,,” a second added.Viewers are very impressed with Watt’s performance stepping up into the No. 1 boothGetty“You’re an awesome color commentator. Funny and informative, and unbiased. Keep it up man, it’s very entertaining,” a third commented.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league