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Tony Romo placed on indefinite leave at CBS; J.J. Watt steps into lead analyst role

NEW YORK, Aug. 1. CBS placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave Friday, a week after his arrest on an operating while intoxicated charge, and named former Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt as his replacement in the $18-million-a-year analyst chair alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz on the network's No. 1 NFL broadcast team. The announcement puts Romo's long-term standing at the network in question ahead of its next Super Bowl broadcast, scheduled for Feb. 13, 2028.

By Jonah Berg2 min read
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Key takeaways

  • CBS placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave on Aug. 1, a week after his arrest on an operating while intoxicated charge.
  • Former Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was named Romo's replacement in the $18-million-a-year analyst chair alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz.
  • Romo signed a 10-year, $180 million contract with CBS in 2020, a deal that had historically insulated him from demotion.
  • CBS is now part of Paramount Skydance, controlled by David Ellison, who reshaped CBS News and secured a reported seven-year, $7.7 billion UFC broadcast deal.
  • CBS's Super Bowl LXII broadcast on Feb. 13, 2028 has served as the informal deadline for deciding whether Romo anchors the top team.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1. CBS placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave Friday, a week after his arrest on an operating while intoxicated charge, and named former Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt as his replacement in the $18-million-a-year analyst chair alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz on the network's No. 1 NFL broadcast team. The announcement puts Romo's long-term standing at the network in question ahead of its next Super Bowl broadcast, scheduled for Feb. 13, 2028.

Watt joins Nantz and Wolfson

CBS paired Watt with Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. The network offered no return date for Romo. That CBS included Watt in the same announcement suggests it expects the absence to run into the regular season.

Watt had worked as a color commentator before this role. The report covering the announcement said Watt performed better in the booth than Romo did last season.

New ownership and a $180 million contract

Romo signed a 10-year, $180 million contract with CBS in 2020. That deal has historically insulated him from demotion. CBS is now part of Paramount Skydance, controlled by David Ellison, whose father Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle. Larry Ellison's estimated net worth is $203 billion, placing him sixth among the world's wealthiest people.

David Ellison reshaped CBS News after acquiring Paramount, installing Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief. On the sports side, Paramount recently secured a reported seven-year, $7.7 billion deal for UFC broadcast rights. The NFL, according to reports, plans to negotiate with Ellison before renewing other television deals, believing his willingness to overpay could reset market pricing.

The Feb. 13, 2028 deadline

CBS is scheduled to broadcast Super Bowl LXII on Feb. 13, 2028, following ESPN's turn this coming season. That game has served as the informal deadline for deciding whether Romo anchors the top broadcast. The questions about his standing predate his arrest. The gap between Romo and competitors Troy Aikman at ESPN, Tom Brady at Fox, and Cris Collinsworth at NBC has widened over the past three seasons, the report said.

If Watt holds the chair and Romo returns struggling, any decision to restore Romo to the No. 1 team would need to be made before next September.

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Frequently asked

Why was Tony Romo placed on leave?

CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave a week after his arrest on an operating while intoxicated charge.

Who is replacing Tony Romo on CBS's top NFL broadcast team?

J.J. Watt, a former Houston Texans defensive lineman and prior color commentator, is replacing Romo alongside Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson.

Is Tony Romo coming back to CBS?

CBS offered no return date for Romo, and including Watt in the same announcement suggests the network expects the absence to run into the regular season.

When is the deadline for deciding Romo's future on the top broadcast?

Any decision to restore Romo to the No. 1 team would need to be made before next September, ahead of CBS's Super Bowl LXII broadcast on Feb. 13, 2028.

Who now controls CBS?

CBS is part of Paramount Skydance, controlled by David Ellison, whose father Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle and has an estimated net worth of $203 billion.