All the changes to CBS's NFL announcer lineup for 2025, including JJ Watt's new role
It's also home to some of the best and highest-profile announcers in the game, even if those two categories don't always overlap. CBS may lack the star power of bringing Tom Brady to the booth, but will counter in 2025 with its own future Hall of Famer alongside a trusted play-by-play voice. Three-time defensive player of the year JJ Watt will move from CBS's pregame NFL Today show to a spot next to Ian Eagle calling games this fall.
Watt isn't the only difference you may notice on Sundays this fall. Let's run down CBS's announce teams and point out 2025's changes.
1. Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson: No changes
Romo once again gets top billing. He dialed back the "Bob Saget calling America's Funniest Home Videos" cosplay last season, but remains searching for his earlier "Romodamus" form.
2. Ian Eagle, JJ Watt and Evan Washburn: Watt replaces Charles Davis
Watt moves from the pregame show to the booth with CBS's No. 2 squad. Davis will still call games in 2025, just not with last year's partner Eagle.
3. Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins: No changes
Harlan, Green and Collins will maintain their position as arguably the most under-appreciated trio on Sundays.
4. Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross: Tiki Barber is out, Davis is in
Barber has been taken out of the CBS booth rotation. McCourty returns for his second season calling games.
5. Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala: No changes
Kinkhabwala made her full-time debut as sideline reporter with this pair in 2024.
6. Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker, and a rotating reporter: Jay Feely out
Feely will spend his 2025 gearing up for a 2026 run for Congress.
NFL Today: James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan
THE NFL TODAY will feature host James Brown alongside analysts Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan pic.twitter.com/7qfMKW5wCk
Watt left the panel for game duties, creating a four-man desk for 2025.
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