Tony Romo may not get an on-air farewell at CBS. Sports media insider John Ourand predicted it’s “95 percent” certain that Romo will not return to CBS following his OWI arrest that currently has him on leave from the network. The sides will ultimately have to figure out the roughly $72 million owed over the … Read more
Tony Romo is not out of the woods just yet over his arrest. Romo, the former Cowboys quarterback, was handed three new citations in Milwaukee on Thursday related to his July arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, court records viewed by The Post show. The NFL analyst for CBS, who was placed … Read more
Jim Nantz has mostly kept his head down in the midst of CBS’s ongoing contract situation with Tony Romo following his OWI arrest in July. However, at CBS Sports’ annual NFL Media Day on Tuesday, he was quick to tell Awful Announcing that the former Cowboys quarterback remains a “great friend” and “always will be” … Read more
J.J. Watt is addressing CBS’ decision to elevate him to the No. 1 analyst spot on their NFL coverage, expressing excitement while noting that it’s “not the circumstances” he hoped it would be under. The former NFL star was tapped to replace Tony Romo on the network’s football coverage after the ex-Cowboys quarterback was arrested … Read more
Ross Tucker is moving up the CBS depth chart amid the network’s uncertainty surrounding Tony Romo. Tucker will join Ian Eagle and Evan Washburn in CBS’ No. 2 NFL broadcast booth as analyst J.J. Watt moves up to work alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz on the network’s top team during Romo’s indefinite leave, the company … Read more
The “NFL on CBS” is keeping Tony Romo on the bench. President of CBS Sports David Berson said Tuesday at “NFL on CBS” Media Day previewing the 2026 NFL season that the status of Romo, who was indefinitely put on leave after his arrest for driving under the influence last month, has not changed. “It’s an evolving situation and … Read more
Tony Romo’s CBS career could soon be at an end, according to media executives. Opinions about Romo’s future with CBS have been mixed after he was placed on indefinite leave by the company following his July 23 OWI arrest. According to Puck News, “a bunch of sports media executives” feel that Romo won’t be back … Read more
Colin Cowherd said he believes Tony Romo’s relationship with CBS was fractured even before his OWI arrest last month. Cowherd made an appearance on the “House of Strauss” podcast on Friday, where he discussed Romo’s standing at CBS. Romo was placed on leave a week after his Wisconsin arrest, and JJ Watt will be taking … Read more
Tony Romo may be on the wrong end of another sack even in his post-playing days. The star CBS Sports announcer’s spot on the network’s NFL No. 1 broadcast is in jeopardy after his recent OWI arrest in Wisconsin, according to The Athletic. Romo, who has been placed on leave “until further notice,” will “have … Read more
Tony Romo will be sitting out the next couple of plays. The former QB turned CBS analyst is “on leave” from the network “until further notice,” the network said in a statement on Friday. Romo, 46, was arrested on last week in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating while under the influence. Tony Romo on a … Read more
Tony Romo has avoided the sack from CBS. The network does not plan on firing its top analyst following his OWI arrest in Wisconsin on Thursday, the Daily Mail reported. However, Romo could take a “step back” from some public events as he deals with the fallout from the embarrassing situation. “He might step back … Read more
The repercussions from Tony Romo’s DUI arrest are just beginning. The CBS broadcaster and former Cowboys quarterback has officially withdrawn from his next golf tournament, the M&P Group Texas State Open, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday. According to KETK in Texas, Romo — who was booked for driving under the influence — won’t participate despite … Read more
As he was contemplating retirement, Tony Romo had an important decision to make: go elsewhere to chase an elusive Super Bowl, or retire a Cowboy without a ring. He chose the latter. While on an episode of “Pardon My Take,” the former quarterback and current CBS Sports broadcaster said he considered chasing a Super Bowl … Read more
This probably wasn’t the acronym you had on your broadcasting bingo board this week. While calling Sunday’s game between the Patriots and Buccaneers for CBS, Tony Romo dropped a curious line as he described Mike Vrabel’s 8-2 New England team. “This team is DTF, Jim,” Romo told broadcasting partner Jim Nantz. “Details, toughness and they … Read more
What was that? Tony Romo, lead NFL analyst for CBS, raised some eyebrows during the first quarter of the Chiefs-Bills game when he was heard grunting on the broadcast on Sunday. The former Cowboys quarterback, who was explaining a defensive holding call on Bills cornerback Cole Bishop, pointed out two potential infractions on the replay … Read more
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo refused to give Tony Romo a pass for his mistake during CBS’s broadcast of the Chiefs-Bills game on Sunday — and his ESPN counterparts didn’t want to hear it. On a third-and-7 play early in the first quarter, Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw a perfectly placed ball to receiver Amari Cooper … Read more
Football season is about four months away, but that isn’t stopping Shannon Sharpe from critiquing CBS lead analyst Tony Romo. On a recent episode of “Nightcap,” Sharpe’s co-host Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson was discussing Greg Olsen being replaced by Tom Brady, saying Olsen isn’t as good as Romo but is an enjoyable listen. “I like Tony … Read more
Tony Romo almost made it. The CBS announcer — often criticized for being too excitable – seemed to fall victim to that temptation on Sunday during the final play of Super Bowl 2024. After Patrick Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman with the game-winning overtime touchdown for the Chiefs, CBS’ play-by-play man Jim Nantz perfectly punctuated the Las … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has no patience for Tony Romo’s comments on the Cowboys’ underachieving. “What’s wrong with you, Tony Romo? Seriously,” Smith said Thursday on “First Take.” “If I saw you, I would shake your hand because I got a lot of love for you as a person. “What the hell is wrong with you?” … Read more
Tony Romo is rooting for the NFL’s biggest love story. Ahead of Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas, Romo — who will be calling the big game between the Chiefs and 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday for CBS — gushed over Kansas City’s star tight end Travis Kelce, whose romance with pop megastar Taylor … Read more