‘My Wrist Is Broken’: Jim Nantz Regrets Taking J.J. Watt’s Challenge During Bills-Raiders Game
Jim Nantz laughed off the mishap after his forceful swing left him clutching his wrist and later holding an ice pack.
- During the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders broadcast on Sunday, CBS announcer Jim Nantz attempted the "Peanut Punch" on J.J. Watt while the former NFL defensive end demonstrated the ball-security technique.
- Watt was explaining the "Peanut Punch," a technique made famous by former NFL defensive back Charles Tillman, and demonstrated how players lock their wrists to secure the ball before inviting Nantz to strike.
- Nantz delivered a forceful strike to the football, immediately grabbing his wrist while Watt laughed sympathetically in the background. Nantz then joked, "My wrist is broken."
- CBS later showed Nantz holding an ice pack against his hand, though the network clarified the injury was not serious and his comment was a joke rather than a medical update.
- This humorous moment adds to the developing Nantz-Watt partnership, which produced a viral exchange during a Chiefs-Raiders broadcast earlier this month, building their on-air chemistry.
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