FANS have spotted the stunning difference in size between JJ Watt and Ian Eagle.
The NFL legend was making his debut in the broadcast booth for CBS Sports when he came up next to the commentator.
JJ Watt was co-commentating with Ian Eagle for CBS Sports[/caption]
JJ Watt towered over Eagle in the commentary box[/caption]
Eagle has been with CBS since 1998[/caption]
Watt, 36, joined Eagle for play-by-play calling in the New York Jets clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Sunday game was a thriller for Watt to get stuck into as the Steelers came out on top in a 32-34 thriller at MetLife Stadium.
But it was a side-by-side picture of the two commentators that got fans talking on social media.
Many spotted the stunning height difference between the 6ft 5inch former defensive end and the broadcaster.
One posted: “The Ian Eagle and JJ Watt side by side is actually hilarious.”
A second commented: “I mean we can’t get Ian a crate to stand on?!”
A third wrote: “They did it on purpose to make a joke about wearing the same jacket size.”
A fourth said “Of Mice and Men comes to mind.”
A fifth joked: “JJ looks like his dad haha.”
Another added: “I thought Ian was sitting down for a quick sec.”
Watt has replaced Charles Davis as Eagle’s broadcast partner, as they worked together in the 2024 season.
Davis has switched tracks and is now mainly working on college football but still for CBS Sports.
Watt was a first-round pick back in 2011 and played nine seasons with the Houston Texans.
During this time, he earned three Defensive Player of the Year awards.
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The iconic NFL star recorded 120.5 sacks in his career.
Meanwhile, Jets’ fans had salt rubbed in their wounds after the defeat as former star Aaron Rodgers finished on the winning side.
He did not hold back his feelings towards his old employers when speaking post-game.
He said: “I was happy to beat everybody associated with the Jets.
“I just wanted to have fun.
“I mean I was dreaming about the opportunity to step back on the field in the offseason and wondering how it would feel.
“Would the juices flow and would it hit my competitive spirit.
“There were a lot of moments that I was on the sideline just to myself thanking my wife and my friends for encouraging me to take time with my decision and that this would be the right decision.
“I’m happy to be a Steeler and happy things went the way they did.”
