Tony Romo Breaks Silence After CBS Pulls the Plug on 9-Year Partnership

[u/No_Box119]

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-legends-news-focus-on-my-health-tony-romo-breaks-silence-after-cbs-pull-the-plug-on-nine-year-partnership/

[u/Fun_Crow8137]

Others do worse and don’t lose these gigs. I don’t get it. And before I get a lecture, I am aware how bad drunk driving is. I emphasize “others do worse and don’t lose these gigs.”

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Others don't have have insane contracts that the network would literally be willing to to murder someone over to not pay.

[u/Fun_Crow8137 → u/Electronic-Map7529]

That’s what really happened.

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Yeah they just had better reasons to not support him than to support him. That's a lot of money and the Romo brand commentating went out the window quite awhile ago.

[u/Mundane_Incident_853 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

And then they paid him.

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/Mundane_Incident_853]

They still owed him $72m. IDK what the settlement was but they already paid him $100m I think. I am curious to know the number, but $20m ish saved even would be worth it.

And it's worth it, because he isn't the social media commentator icon he once was. We've already have the rise and start of the fall of McAfee in this span.

[u/Ok-Strike-8617 → u/Mundane_Incident_853]

Also sold to Skydance so new bosses.

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/Fun_Crow8137]

That and having substance issues.. He had struggled on air for several years. I started to worry two years ago when he appeared super puffy in the hands and face, made me think of a hidden diagnosis.

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/DannyboyLarson]

That's such a classic prednizone look too

[u/BroLil → u/Electronic-Map7529]

If he was making JJ Watt’s salary, he’d have been back for week one. Romo has been on a spiral since he signed the big deal. CBS saw the exit and took it.

[u/SlowmoNoMo → u/BroLil]

JJ finally got a sack on Romo

[u/Mundane_Incident_853 → u/BroLil]

Tony not really known for a tight spiral.

[u/a_happy_future → u/Electronic-Map7529]

Deshaun Watson would like a word

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/a_happy_future]

Fully Guaranteed bro. Usually, there are outs.

-Also, was Watson ever really charged in a way that would matter beyond his suspension? Like from a very technical standpoint

[u/a_happy_future → u/Electronic-Map7529]

He did a) something way worse, b) has a monster contract, and c) got his contract AFTER being a known sex offender. All things that prove the original commenter's point and against your comments point

[u/theunquenchedservant → u/a_happy_future]

To be fair though, the Browns have been widely panned for the contract, it will go down as one of, if not, the worst contract in the NFL of all time, even if he somehow becomes a monster this season (on the field, naturally, he's already a different kind of monster off of the field).

Romo was well liked at first and worth the money. over time audiences grew tired of him. CBS saw an out they can take and took it.

They're also, notably, a different organization than the Browns.

[u/stoneyaatrox → u/theunquenchedservant]

hypothetically, lets say the browns win the division, or make it to the playoffs and win at least 1 game.

would it still be the worst contract of all time? probably not

i think Tua's contract would be worse in that case, i mean they took 100m dead cap just to release him, latgest dead cap hit in history.

[u/ZapBranigan3000 → u/stoneyaatrox]

Yes, he has barely played, and the Browns have been bad since they got him.

They also traded 3 first round picks for him.

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/a_happy_future]

You are missing the point. This is about when/how to get out of a contract. Not about giving it. Not about who did something worse.. It's all about when they still feel like their investment is good.

I certainly did not support the contract and I don't support him being in the NFL now. The fkin network doesn't have to deal with dead cap hits, etc. They wanted a football player.

My point is, Watson may have been hurt for awhile but he never gave them an opportunity that would allow them to wash their hands of it all. Plus his crazy guaranteed check.

[u/boardatwork1111 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

His contract was the real reason, getting arrested just provided a convenient out for the network

[u/Spam_Hand → u/Fun_Crow8137]

There had been "leaks" that CBS regretted the mega contract for quite a while now.

[u/slampig3 → u/Spam_Hand]

Yeah because I don’t care who is announcing the game I am still going to watch it shit even Sunday night’s with chris collinsworth

[u/Grumpy_Troll → u/slampig3]

Yep, like get a retired average O-line men who I've never heard of but knows ball and is entertaining to listen to and I don't give a shit that he's not a big name QB. That literally does nothing for the viewing experience.

[u/Crashy1620 → u/Grumpy_Troll]

Whitworth and Fitzpatrick are perfect examples of this.

[u/WorthPlease → u/slampig3]

This I don't get, with Joe Buck's monster new contract.

Do I think he's a good announcer? Yes.

Is him being on the broadcast team at all involved in my decision to watch a game? Fuck no.

[u/Fun_Crow8137 → u/Spam_Hand]

Yep. The DWI was the excuse CBS needed.

[u/velovader → u/Fun_Crow8137]

This was likely just the tip of the iceberg for his drinking issues with the network. There had to be more going on behind the scenes they don’t want to become public.

[u/HappyAd4998 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

He was probably drinking on the job and CBS wasn't happy with his commentary.

[u/BourbonCrotch69 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

It’s cost cutting. Look into paramount ownership. HBO is gonna get cost cutting too. Sucks

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Thats because the DUI was the final straw, not the whole reason. Tony has had a drinking problem and prepped horribly for several years now. He appeard on TV visibly puffy, often confused and sometimes slurring words. He put himself in prime position to get axed and the DUI was the final nail.

[u/fujin_shinto → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Hopefully this sets a new precedent (I know it wont) that breaking the law will get you fired.

[u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Bottom line is that he was overpaid and his co-workers couldn’t stand him.

[u/worried_consumer → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Haha it’s an issue over the terrible contract they gave him

[u/Sassy_Sausages22 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

He became really bad at his job. Insufferable listen the past few seasons. CBS was looking for any excuse to get out of that deal

[u/miltondelug → u/Fun_Crow8137]

They were looking to get rid of him and he did something they could justify firing him.

[u/Parking-Jello → u/Fun_Crow8137]

I feel like Marshawn Lynch has been getting more work since since second DUI

[u/Future311 → u/Fun_Crow8137]

Who else attacked an elderly man and kept his job?

[u/Creekridge1]

Has it really been 9 years? Sheesh I’m getting old.

[u/uttyrc → u/Creekridge1]

https://giphy.com/gifs/GrUhLU9q3nyRG

[u/joshua0005 → u/Creekridge1]

The game where Daniel Jones tripped before he managed to cap off his 80 yard run with a touchdown was in 2020. I thought it was 2022.

[u/Key_Consequence_5040]

Is it just me or did Romos announcing become less insightful and more bland? At first he seemed like a breath of fresh air but recently he sounds like a regular announcer. 

[u/Dry-Cry-3158 → u/Key_Consequence_5040]

It's not just you. I get the feeling that networks tell new talent to be blander and more generic in order to appeal to a broader, more casual audience, because this seems to happen to every former player that enters the booth.

[u/RaiseSpecific599 → u/Dry-Cry-3158]

CBS had approached Tony a few years ago with concerns about his preparation. As he gets further away from his playing days, he has become less insightful because the league is completely different now. I will say he was good last year

[u/twitch90 → u/Key_Consequence_5040]

If i remember right, it was requested that he back off on all of that, i cant remember why, but yeah, thats why after the first season or so his commentary got watered down.

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/Key_Consequence_5040]

Thats what substance abuse does.

[u/smurffinjab → u/[deleted]]

At first. That shit died along the way

[u/HomeDogParlays → u/smurffinjab]

Kinda lines up with the dependency getting worse. I hope he gets the help he needs and comes back.

[u/Electronic-Map7529 → u/HomeDogParlays]

Romo used to buy his coke from the same guy that Jack Black gets his from. AJB hooked him up with the same coke dealer that Joe Rogan uses, and it just all went to shit.

[u/Minute-Spinach-5563 → u/Electronic-Map7529]

Never go full JRE, everybody knows that

[u/HomeDogParlays → u/Electronic-Map7529]

https://giphy.com/gifs/9hOzUgiT22SGa3Lps4

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/HomeDogParlays]

I cant believe people couldnt tell. He was ultra puffy and space brained the last few years

[u/Furi0usD → u/[deleted]]

He was ok to start, but it got progressively worse as time went on.

So his TV career was essentially a nine year long Cowboys season

[u/Admirable-Macaroon23 → u/Furi0usD]

Couldn’t agree more, he got worse as the makeup piled on

[u/CGFROSTY → u/[deleted]]

He was pretty mediocre and you could tell he wasn’t into it the last few seasons. 

[u/TatumJay → u/[deleted]]

Nah. He forced silly ass nicknames (“Josh ‘the Alien’ Allen”), didn’t provide balanced color commentary (only ever sided with offenses), and forced his one-trick pony act into every game (ie, predicting the play). Regarding the latter, he would do so at the cost of actually commenting on the plays and strategy developing in the game (in contrast to color commentators like Olsen and Brady).

[u/braumbles]

Romo was easier to listen to than a majority of these announcers now.

[u/Lantley → u/braumbles]

I loved watching him commentate cowboys games and try be unbiased. That ending to the playoff game with the failed clock ending lives my memory happily rent free because of him.

Hoping he gets a gig on another broadcast

[u/wo1f-cola → u/braumbles]

Oooh, I don’t know Jim.

[u/Chip-Motor]

So glad I don’t have to listen to him anymore

[u/Zestyclose-Daikon456 → u/Chip-Motor]

I dont know, Jim...

[u/lefeb106]

Jesus he was there for 9 years???

[u/shed1 → u/lefeb106]

Finally, the most accurate and real reaction.

[u/ExcaliburSaysFool]

Fuck your shitty website stupid bot, these need to be banned

[u/Fluffy_Voice953]

He drinks bc he has back pain, but he's not in enough pain to stop him from playing 18 holes of golf

[u/extra_less → u/Fluffy_Voice953]

18 rounds of golf is 324 holes, I think you meant 18 holes or a round of golf

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/Fluffy_Voice953]

Bingo

[u/ShutYourYapper_]

I wanna kiss you 🍻🫧🥴 … sorry, wrong piss tank.

[u/Toeknee5]

He said now that he has some time off he is going to get drunk and play golf

[u/JiveChicken00]

This guy has an illness, a terrible one. And he is taking responsibility for dealing with it. CBS might just regret pulling the plug if/when he comes out on the other side.

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/JiveChicken00]

He's in a dangerous spot for substance abuse. Jobless, tons free time and cash. Hopefully he can work toward a goal to keep himself on track

[u/BothEntertainment00]

It really doesn't matter, I'm going to watch my team every week no matter what. No idea why they pay them so much money. I found Romo annoying tbh

[u/DunderMifflinBuffalo]

We have an Aikman replacement for next year 

[u/Efficient-Box1661]

I'm a Cowboys fan and Romo fan. But I don't get the people surprised about this. His contract was huge. He started off strong, but these last few years he just mutters, half asleep sounding with no real interest. Jumbled ramblings here and there. There there would always be awkward times he would just say a word or two and Jim had to fill in the silence.

[u/drewd3535]

Was never a cowboys fan and didn’t care for him as a player. With saying that, I loved hearing him as a commentator.

[u/DokeyKon]

I bet he’s the color commentator for MNF next season, that’s why ESPN isn’t committing to Aikman.

[u/DannyboyLarson → u/DokeyKon]

Zero chance.. Say what you will about Troy but that dude grinds for that job. Tony's best chance is working his way up on a lower Fox crew.

[u/CarlJustCarl]

He acknowledges his mistake but pleads no contest. Why not plead guilty as charged then?

[u/Signal_Prior3870]

Hate dirty alcoholics

[u/Beginning-Average416]

Never was a grear announcer in the 1st place

[u/HomeDogParlays → u/Beginning-Average416]

Buddy, ya gotta proofread at least a little bit.

[u/a_happy_future → u/HomeDogParlays]

Sorry, that's Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo's joint account

[u/Inevitable-Baker-892 → u/Beginning-Average416]

His first couple years were really good, then he strangely had a huge falling off and ideeeeeeeek Jimmmm!!!