CBS recently announced that J.J. Watt would make his debut as its new No. 2 NFL analyst for the Jets’ opener against the Steelers on Sept. 7.
But wait, there’s more: Watt and play-by-play partner Ian Eagle will warm up by calling the Jets’ preseason finale against the Eagles on Aug. 22, to be seen locally on WCBS-TV.
Eagle and Watt confirmed that news, which had not yet been announced, to Newsday on Tuesday at CBS’ annual pre-NFL kickoff event for reporters in Manhattan.
Even though they worked together on Netflix’s coverage of a Kansas City-Pittsburgh game last Christmas, the Aug. 22 game will kick off their CBS pairing. Watt previously had been a studio analyst for the network.
“It’s going to be a blast,” Watt told Newsday.
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