The Big Ten conference is entering the first season of its seven-year, $7 billion rights deal with NBC, FOX and CBS – the largest media rights contract in history for a college conference.
The National Football League has the power to coerce teams into doing the program, and it is an ability the Jets are preparing to be faced with entering the preseason.
If Watt agrees to join CBS Sports, he would be expected to have a role on the pregame show for Super Bowl LVIII and make additional appearances throughout the regular season.
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity from NBC Sports to learn from great individuals, chase new goals and provide viewers with my thoughts on the biggest games every week.”
"Simms has turned himself into an actual broadcaster. I think he’s gotten pretty smooth, but they would boot him out the door in a heartbeat for JJ Watt."
"Joining former award winners – not to mention colleagues and friends including John Madden, Al Michaels, Chris Berman, Dick Ebersol, Howard Katz and Andrea Kremer – makes this honor the greatest of my career.”