Earlier today, CBS confirmed that it was replacing long-time color analyst Phil Simms with Cowboys QB Tony Romo.
Romo, who has no experience broadcasting, will be working alongside Jim Nantz on the network’s nationally televised games on Thursday night and Sunday afternoon.
I guess it's time to start dressing up. #CBS pic.twitter.com/GseSRiyNOo
— Tony Romo (@tonyromo) April 4, 2017
Of couse Twitter had a field with the news and began instantly mocking Simms with hilarious memes.
Live shot of #PhilSimms @NFL pic.twitter.com/Kcs4bY28Uv
— Corrado (@ForzaCorrado) April 4, 2017
Tony Romo just Dak Prescott'd Phil Simms #CowboysNation
— Funny How? 🌯 (@FunnyHow__) April 4, 2017
Farewell to Phil Simms, who was the Harold Reynolds of football, who is the Reggie Miller of baseball, who is the Phil Simms of basketball
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) April 4, 2017
Tony Romo has officially intercepted Phil Simms career at CBS. #Irony
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) April 4, 2017
I'm told Phil Simms will in fact still be calling playoff games for CBS, who is anticipating Tony Romo not showing up for the playoffs.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/FixYourLife/status/849281749163024384
The video of Phil Simms getting clowned for nearly swallowing a teabag pic.twitter.com/4LsKexDNWJ
— Superdrunkmark69 (@cjzer0) April 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/not_romo/status/849290519486361600
Phil Simms seeing that Tony Romo photo… pic.twitter.com/ngrA0MB4Qx
— The Shadow League (@ShadowLeague) April 4, 2017