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CBS replaces Tony Romo with J.J. Watt in NFL booth

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 6:30 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

CBS replaces Tony Romo with J.J. Watt in NFL booth
Summary

CBS has placed Tony Romo on leave following his OWI arrest in Milwaukee. J.J. Watt will step in alongside Ian Eagle and Jim Nantz, a move that allows CBS to manage the current situation. Various candidates, including Trent Green, Kyle Long, and Adam Archuleta, are being considered to fill Watt's previous analyst role as the network navigates these changes. The restructuring comes as CBS looks to maintain its broadcasting quality amid this unexpected vacancy.

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  • •Tony Romo placed on leave after OWI arrest
  • •J.J. Watt steps in as analyst alongside Ian Eagle
  • •Trent Green and Kyle Long among candidates to replace Watt
  • •CBS aims to maintain broadcast quality amid changes
  • •Watt's previous position remains unfilled after his promotion
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  • 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Who replaces J.J. Watt in CBS’s No. 2 NFL booth alongside Ian Eagle?
  • 3:43 PMBleacher Report — Tony Romo Placed on Indefinite Leave from CBS Sports, JJ Watt Announced as Replacement - Bleacher Report
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CBS placed Tony Romo on leave “until further notice” Friday, days after his OWI arrest in Milwaukee and roughly a week after network sources had indicated his job wasn’t in jeopardy. The network’s plan for replacing Romo with J.J. Watt alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson gets CBS through the immediate crisis, but Romo is…

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CBS Sports announced Friday that lead NFL color commentator Tony Romo has been placed on indefinite leave.

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