Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will stand alongside two-time host Erin Andrews at the 2016 CMT Music Awards .
On Wednesday, Country Music Television announced that the sportscaster and "Dancing With the Stars" star along with the Texans defensive end will team up for the June 8 award show.
Hosting the 2016 @CMT Awards.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 25, 2016
Nashville, let's party. pic.twitter.com/OoRNVbakIY
Andrews said in a interview with People that she is thrilled to be co-hosting and can't wait to see what fun she and Watt will get into.
I’m baaaaaack! So excited to be co-hosting the 2016 #CMTawards with @JJWatt ! See you June 8 Nashville. @CMT pic.twitter.com/s3TZxJ7yc5
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) May 25, 2016
CMT revealed last week that some of the performers to hit the legendary stage will be Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett.