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Jim Nantz ignores JJ Watt comment in awkward moment for new CBS booth

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 21). Jim Nantz ignores JJ Watt comment in awkward moment for new CBS booth. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/jim-nantz-ignores-jj-watt-comment-in-awkward-moment-for-new-cbs-booth/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Bridget Reilly

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During a recent Steelers-Patriots game broadcast on CBS, Jim Nantz repeated a story about Mike McCarthy’s emotional return to Pittsburgh without acknowledging JJ Watt's comment that added context. This incident highlights ongoing adjustments in the new top CBS NFL broadcasting booth following Tony Romo's arrest and subsequent leave of absence due to an OWI charge. For Week 3, JJ Watt will continue broadcasting alongside Nantz for the Ravens vs. Cowboys game.
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On October 29 during a CBS broadcast of the Steelers-Patriots game, an awkward moment occurred when analyst JJ Watt tried to comment but was ignored by host Jim Nantz. This followed Nantz's discussion about coach Mike McCarthy returning to Pittsburgh, his hometown, where he now leads the Steelers after coaching in Green Bay for 13 seasons. Despite Watt attempting to contribute more context, Nantz continued speaking without acknowledging Watt’s interruption, leading viewers to draw comparisons to a recurring joke series called "Pete and Repeat." This incident highlights tensions within the CBS broadcast team as they adjust to changes following Tony Romo's suspension over an OWI charge, with no clear timeline for his return.

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“The articles describe different moments during or after the Steelers-Patriots game, with ARTICLE A focusing on Aaron Rodgers' comments towards Mike McCarthy and ARTICLE B highlighting an awkward broadcasting moment involving Jim Nantz.”
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CBS Cowboys NFL Pittsburgh Steelers

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Nantz PERSON · 6× Watt PERSON · 6× NFL ORG · 4× Aaron Rodgers PERSON · 3× CBS ORG · 3× Romo PERSON · 3× Cowboys ORG · 2× Steelers ORG · 2× JJ Watt PERSON · 1× Jim Nantz PERSON · 1×

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This month, he pleaded no contest through his lawyer to the OWI charge as the other three citations — one for possessing open intoxicants in a moving vehicle, one for unsafe passing on the right and one for refusing to take test for intoxication after arrest — were dismissed as part of the agreement with prosecutors.
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🔮 The network has not acknowledged when Romo could return to the booth, despite his public apology where he said he had an “over-reliance on alcohol” that developed from several back procedures he endured during his 13-year NFL career.
2026-09-21 · New York Post
Jim Nantz ignores JJ Watt comment in awkward moment for new CBS booth · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

While on the call for the Steelers-Patriots game on Sunday, NFL fans witnessed an awkward moment between Jim Nantz and JJ Watt that turned into a “Pete and Repeat” scenario. asserted
that → witness → scenario
Nantz began telling Mike McCarthy’s full circle story in coming back to Pittsburgh, his hometown, to coach the Steelers while also reuniting with Aaron Rodgers, who was his quarterback while coaching in Green Bay for 13 seasons. asserted
who → begin → seasons
“Of course the big story was Mike McCarthy getting a chance to return to the Steel City, move back basically to the same neighborhood where he was raised,” Nantz said on the CBS broadcast. asserted
Nantz → get → broadcast
“He’s about a mile from the home he was raised in, his sisters live close by, his mom and dad are also just a minute drive away. asserted
mom → ’ → home
It’s just storybook for Mike.” asserted
It → ’ → Mike
Watt followed up by adding some context about a previous conversation the pair had with McCarthy prior to the Week 2 matchup. asserted
pair → follow → matchup
“It was truly incredible to listen to him talk about how he drives past his childhood home every day, and these are the streets every single day as a kid he grew up on,” Watt said. asserted
Watt → listen → kid
“He talked to us about how emotional he got after that first win, getting the game ball from Aaron Rodgers, and just how special it was.” asserted
it → talk → Rodgers
Yet, it appeared that Nantz did not hear what Watt said. asserted
Watt → appear → what
The veteran broadcaster went on to share the same story. asserted
broadcaster → go → story
“He got the game ball too, in the locker room from Aaron Rodgers after. asserted
He → get → Rodgers
It was quite a moment captured,” he said. asserted
he → capture → ?
It was only Watt’s second game alongside Nantz as he has been promoted to the top booth after Tony Romo’s OWI arrest in July. asserted
he → promote → July
Ahead of Week 2, CBS announced its NFL broadcast teams for the next two weeks and Romo was not on the list while Watt remains alongside Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. asserted
Watt → announce → Nantz
The former Cowboys quarterback was arrested in Wisconsin after police alleged he was driving under the influence on July 23. asserted
he → arrest → July
Soon after, the network placed Romo on leave “until further notice.” asserted
network → place → notice
This month, he pleaded no contest through his lawyer to the OWI charge as the other three citations — one for possessing open intoxicants in a moving vehicle, one for unsafe passing on the right and one for refusing to take test for intoxication after arrest — were dismissed as part of the agreement with prosecutors. asserted
citations → plead → prosecutors
The network has not acknowledged when Romo could return to the booth, despite his public apology where he said he had an “over-reliance on alcohol” that developed from several back procedures he endured during his 13-year NFL career. uncertain
he → acknowledge → career
For Week 3, Watt, Nantz and Wolfosn will be calling the Ravens vs. Cowboys game at 4:25 p.m. ET. asserted
Watt → call → ET
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