Edition No. 123 · Fri 23 Oct 2026 · Story 44 of 53

CBS awards JJ Watt multiyear extension as No. 1 analyst

Sports Business Journal

CBS signed JJ Watt to a multiyear deal as its lead NFL analyst, ending speculation about Troy Aikman.

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  • 1.45MovementRunning: in 3 of the last 7 editions

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