JJ Watt has signed a multi-year take care of CBS Sports activities to function a studio analyst. The announcement was made Thursday by CBS Sports activities president David Berson.
Watt’s first look will probably be on The NFL At the moment throughout Week 1 on 9 September. He’ll even be an analyst for NFL exhibits on CBS Sports activities Community and on-line.
“I really like the sport an excessive amount of to be away from it solely. I’m very excited to be becoming a member of CBS Sports activities to contribute throughout all their NFL exhibits and platforms, together with working alongside and studying from JB, Coach, Boomer, Phil and Nate this fall,” Watt mentioned in an announcement. “Hopefully followers will benefit from the insights and information I’ve gained over my 12 years within the NFL and if we’re fortunate, we’ll share just a few laughs alongside the best way as nicely.”
Watt was a three-time AP defensive participant of the yr and retired last season after a 12-year profession by which he had 114 and a half sacks. He was the eleventh total decide within the 2011 draft by Houston and spent 10 seasons with the Texans earlier than taking part in the final two years for the Arizona Cardinals.
The 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Yr is the one participant in league historical past to file a number of seasons with not less than 20 sacks.
Watt has been busy since retiring. Watt and his spouse, former US soccer midfielder Kealia Watt, became investors within the Burnley Soccer Membership in Might.
The 34-year-old from Wisconsin adopted up his determination to put money into Burnley by occurring a pub crawl to ingratiate himself with the locals.
“I’ve realized that the historical past, custom and supporters, it’s all about respecting and honouring that,” he told BBC Breakfast. “You by no means need to are available in and try to do one thing that’s not true to who the membership is and what we’re attempting to do is present folks what actual Burnley is about.
“I did a pub crawl yesterday on my option to the stadium so I began on the Royal Dyche, labored my manner right down to Classic Clarets and all my manner as much as Turf Moor. Simply attending to know the supporters, I need to earn their belief by exhibiting them how a lot we care and the way passionate we’re.
“It’s analysis, I’m doing analysis and many pints of Guinness alongside the best way. Nevertheless it was a whole lot of enjoyable and actually good to get to know them on a private stage, and hopefully they get to know us as nicely.”
Watt isn’t the one NFL star on the brink of make the transition to broadcaster.
Tom Brady is because of be a part of Fox Sports activities on a reported $375m deal that he signed in 2022 earlier than popping out of retirement for one closing season. However the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion said in February that he received’t be becoming a member of the community till 2024.
