“Broken”: CBS’ Jim Nantz Injures Himself Live During NFL Broadcast With JJ Watt

Jim Nantz gave J.J. Watt his best shot. Then came the ice pack

Jim Nantz probably did not expect to need an ice pack while calling an NFL game Sunday. But an innocent demonstration with J.J. Watt during CBS’ broadcast of the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders game did not exactly go according to plan. Watt was explaining how players protect the football against the “Peanut Punch,” the technique made famous by former NFL defensive back Charles Tillman, Yahoo! Sports reported.

“Broken”: CBS’ Jim Nantz Injures Himself Live During NFL Broadcast With JJ Watt

For nearly a decade, Jim Nantz shared the CBS broadcast booth with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Following Romo’s departure from the network after his arrest for OWI, CBS brought in former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt to partner with Nantz for the remainder of the 2026 season. As the two began building chemistry […]

Jim Nantz Jokes 'My Wrist Is Broken' After Attempting 'Peanut Punch' with JJ Watt in Viral Video

Jim Nantz attempted a peanut punch on JJ Watt as the former NFL defensive lineman demonstrated how running backs are trying to protect the football this season during the broadcast of the Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders.

Jim Nantz Suffers Painful On-Air Mishap After J.J. Watt's Football Demonstration Goes Wrong

Veteran NFL broadcaster Jim Nantz found himself on the receiving end of an unexpectedly painful lesson during Sunday’s CBS coverage of the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders when a football demonstration alongside former NFL superstar J.J. Watt went hilariously wrong. The longtime play-by-play announcer appeared to injure his wrist while attempting to knock a …

J.J. Watt Almost Broke Jim Nantz’s Wrist On Live Television

JJ Watt invited Jim Nantz to punch a football as hard as he could during a live demo. Nantz later returned with an ice pack.