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When Tomy Romo first started as a color commentator in 2017, he was universally beloved. He seemed to have a knack for knowing exactly what play the offense would run next.
And, he lived off that reputation for a few years as one of the sport’s best analysts. But, things have gone south for the former Cowboy.
Romo has been panned recently for his work on CBS, and many think he has lost his touch.
Can we all agree that Romo is terrible?
— Eddie Mathis (@Cheddward3) January 30, 2023
Let me be very clear: Tony Romo is terrible. When everyone was fawning over him when he debuted, I said he was awful. Dude isn’t gonna get better. America is ready for something else. Big-bye.
— 🤘THAT Sean Fogarty🤘 (@SeanFogarty412) January 30, 2023
CBS needs to move on from Romo. That was terrible.
— Graham (@GrahamBerry12) January 30, 2023
TONY ROMO MUST BE STOPPED. Him getting hyped as an amazing announcer is the worst thing to ever happen to mankind he let it get to his head he’s terrible
— Drew (@DREW44444444444) January 30, 2023
CBS had attempted an “intervention” with broadcaster Tony Romo in advance of the 2022 season, but things “did not get better” per @AndrewMarchand
Romo signed a 10-year, $180 million contract with CBS in 2020 after rising quickly to start his career but suffered a decline since. pic.twitter.com/ct4BLC5rNQ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 3, 2023
But, CBS has now denied that occurred, according to an article on Pro Football Talk.
Here is an excerpt from that article.
“To call this an intervention is a complete mischaracterization, we meet regularly with our on-air talent,” CBS Sports spokeswoman Jen Sabatelle told Marchand.
Marchand nevertheless explains that CBS executive “reviewed tapes with Romo, went to dinner and discussed the broadcast in an attempt to return him to the form that made him a media sensation in his first three years on air, beginning in 2017, and culminated in what was at the time the largest contract in sportscasting history, a 10-year deal for a total of $180 million.”
I have a feeling this story isn’t going away.