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J.J. Watt thought he was ‘in trouble’ for Jim Nantz Peanut Punch injury when receiving news of CBS deal

Thursday 22 October17:02 · 2h agoAI summary
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J.J. Watt initially believed he was being reprimanded for hurting Jim Nantz's hand with a Peanut Punch, but instead learned he had secured a broadcasting deal with CBS Sports.

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01Summary

  1. 01CBS Sports' J.J. Watt thought he was 'in trouble' for injuring Jim Nantz's hand during a Peanut Punch attempt.
  2. 02Watt received news of his new deal with CBS, replacing Tony Romo after Romo's OWI incident.
  3. 03He broke his silence on social media regarding the contract announcement.

02Why it matters

This matters to sports fans as it confirms a major broadcasting shift for NFL coverage, with a former player stepping into a high-profile commentary role.

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