The Minnesota Vikings will faceoff against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 in a matchup that could set the tone for the season based on the outcome. The Packers will be coming into the game missing their star defender in Micah Parsons, and the Vikings will be attempting to see what they have in Kyler Murray. To broadcast that game will be CBS with their lead broadcast team. This week, we found out who would be stepping into the absence left by Tony Romo. It will be none other than former All-Pro defender and future Hall of Famer, J.J. Watt. Watt posted on social media about the promotion, saying, "Haven’t said much because it’s not the circumstances you’d hope it would happen under, but I’m incredibly excited about this opportunity and look forward to working with a legendary team in Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Jim Rikhoff and the entire CBS lead crew."
Haven’t said much because it’s not the circumstances you’d hope it would happen under, but I’m incredibly excited about this opportunity and look forward to working with a legendary team in Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Jim Rikhoff and the entire CBS lead crew. See you in Minnesota! pic.twitter.com/9IKaTg5cTv — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 11, 2026 The Vikings will play the Packers in their second divisional matchup of the season in Week 10. This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings will have a legend watching during the broadcast of week 1