Shannon Sharpe rips Tony Romo for broadcasting style: ‘Robbing the fans’

Shannon Sharpe rips Tony Romo for broadcasting style: ‘Robbing the fans’

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 accused of ‘ruining’ dramatic end to Super Bowl 2024

Tony Romo accused of ‘ruining’ dramatic end to Super Bowl 2024

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 rips Tony Romo for Cowboys take: ‘What the hell is wrong with you?’

Stephen A. Smith rips Tony Romo for Cowboys take: ‘What the hell is wrong with you?’

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 rooting for Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift after dealing with his own relationship scrutiny

Tony Romo rooting for Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift after dealing with his own relationship scrutiny

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

Taylor Swift chats up, hugs Tony Romo on field after Chiefs win AFC Championship

Taylor Swift chats up, hugs Tony Romo on field after Chiefs win AFC Championship

Tony Romo has made a few notable Taylor Swift-related errors on air this season, but the two shared a friendly moment on the field after the Chiefs clinched a trip to the Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas. The Associated Press snapped a photo of Romo and Swift hugging and video captured by Yahoo Sports … Read more

‘SNL’ bungles NFL-themed cold open ahead of playoff games: ‘God awful’

‘SNL’ bungles NFL-themed cold open ahead of playoff games: ‘God awful’

It definitely wasn’t a touchdown. “Saturday Night Live” bungled its NFL-themed cold open after proclaiming that football is the “only thing everyone still watches.” Saturday’s start to the long-running sketch show featured cast member Andrew Dismukes as former Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-commentator Tony Romo and James Austin Johnson as broadcaster Jim Nantz. “Hello everyone, and welcome … Read more

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz are a mess with Super Bowl 2024 barreling toward them

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz are a mess with Super Bowl 2024 barreling toward them

When CBS signed Tony Romo to a 10-year contract for a total value of $180 million in late February, 2020, it changed the NFL broadcasting industry forever.  The business sense around the Romo deal for CBS were the forthcoming negotiations for new network TV contracts with the NFL. CBS was being challenged for Romo’s services. … Read more

‘Marchand and Ourand’ podcast: WWE/Netflix, NBA impact, NFL bonkers ratings and Tony Romo

‘Marchand and Ourand’ podcast: WWE/Netflix, NBA impact, NFL bonkers ratings and Tony Romo

On this week’s pod, Andrew Marchand is joined by Sports Business Journal’s Austin Karp to discuss the $5 billion WWE deal with Netflix and what it means for the future of sports rights. The duo discuss the impact of the agreement on the NBA’s forthcoming broadcast negotiations. They also highlight the bonkers NFL TV ratings, … Read more

Chris Russo has ‘had enough’ of Tony Romo — and his ‘$17 million’ salary — after playoff mistake

Chris Russo has ‘had enough’ of Tony Romo — and his ‘ million’ salary — after playoff mistake

It took one play in the Bills-Chiefs AFC Divisional-Round game for Chris Russo to lose his patience with Tony Romo. On the first play from scrimmage, Josh Allen threw a pass to Stefon Diggs that the receiver fumbled before tight end Dalton Kincaid swatted it out of bounds. Romo, CBS’ lead NFL analyst, referenced Franco … Read more

Dolly Parton’s ‘jealous’ husband on her Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit: Don’t show ‘your butt at that age’

Dolly Parton’s ‘jealous’ husband on her Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit: Don’t show ‘your butt at that age’

Bless his heart. Dolly Parton joked Tuesday that her husband was “jealous” after he saw her now-viral Dallas Cowboys cheerleading outfit when she performed during the 2023 Thanksgiving Day halftime show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “It turned out pretty cool and my husband liked it. He said, ‘Those shorts were a little too … Read more

Tony Romo refers to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce’s wife — again

Tony Romo refers to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce’s wife — again

Maybe Tony Romo just wanted to mock his comment from a few weeks ago, or perhaps he made the same Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce mistake again. Near the midway point of the second quarter Sunday, Kelce caught a screen pass and turned it into a 24-yard gain — escaping tackles and even throwing a stiff-arm to … Read more

Tony Romo refers to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce’s ‘wife’ in on-air gaffe

Tony Romo refers to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce’s ‘wife’ in on-air gaffe

Tony Romo got a little bit ahead of himself with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship status. Romo has sent audiences into uproar again, this time by referring to Swift as Kelce’s “wife” during the CBS live broadcast of the Chiefs-Bills game Sunday. Romo’s commentary came during the second quarter when the camera cut to … Read more

Tony Romo calls Jim Nantz ‘sexy’ during Eagles-Bills broadcast

Tony Romo calls Jim Nantz ‘sexy’ during Eagles-Bills broadcast

Tony Romo had a string of viral moments during the Thanksgiving broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Washington Commanders, and he had another on Sunday during the Philadelphia Eagles game against the Buffalo Bills.  In a passing breath, Romo had audiences laughing and cringing when he expressed what he thought of fellow broadcaster Jin … Read more

Lionel Messi’s MLS takeover brings out Tony Romo and wife Candice for date night

Lionel Messi’s MLS takeover brings out Tony Romo and wife Candice for date night

Add Tony Romo and wife Candice Crawford to the growing list of celebs eager to check out Lionel Messi in action. In what appeared to be a rare public appearance for the couple, they were spotted at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday, where Messi’s Inter Miami squad defeated FC Dallas in a Leagues … Read more

Jim Nantz is really bothered by the mounting Tony Romo criticism

Jim Nantz is really bothered by the mounting Tony Romo criticism

After a critically acclaimed start to his career, Tony Romo’s broadcasting style has been ridiculed over the past couple of years — and his partner Jim Nantz believes the hate is unwarranted. “I think there was a little bit of a misinformation attempt there to portray him in a not-so-favorable light,” Nantz told SI.com. “It … Read more

CBS Sports president Sean McManus responds to Tony Romo ‘intervention’

CBS Sports president Sean McManus responds to Tony Romo ‘intervention’

The drama surrounding Tony Romo continues to mount. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus appeared on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio on Friday and told Chris “Mad Dog” Russo that he didn’t have an intervention with Tony Romo ahead of the 2022 season.  McManus acknowledged, though, that he meets with Romo periodically — the same as he … Read more

Martha Stewart gets Snoop tattoo for Super Bowl: ‘That’s gangster’

Martha Stewart gets Snoop tattoo for Super Bowl: ‘That’s gangster’

Now that’s friendship goals. Martha Stewart gets a tattoo portrait of Snoop Dogg, 51, in a new Super Bowl commercial for Skechers. In the 30-second clip released Wednesday, ahead of Sunday’s big game, the 81-year-old lifestyle mogul explains that she can easily slip on the brand’s new Hands Free Slip-ins sneakers to get new ink … Read more

Tony Romo opens up on evolving in broadcast booth: ‘Going to fail all the time’

Tony Romo opens up on evolving in broadcast booth: ‘Going to fail all the time’

Tony Romo is working out the kinks. The Cowboys’ former QB, who spent 14 seasons with Dallas before transitioning to an NFL analyst with CBS in 2017, is evolving in his role through trial and error, he said, and acknowledged that he doesn’t always “get it right” in the booth. “I think you’re always evolving,” … Read more