After a month-long standoff in Dallas, Tony Romo is finally headed to his next gig. as a color commentator in place of Phil Simms.
The turn of events — which surprised many who believed Romo would return for a 14th NFL season — generated mixed reactions on social media. To wit:
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys)
I guess it's time to start dressing up.
— Tony Romo (@tonyromo)
Bitter sweet moment today! My guy hangin em up today! Wanted to get yelled at 1 last time for getting too close to him in camp 😂
— Tyrone Crawford 🇨🇦 (@TCrawford98)
Tony🐐Romo thank you for everything.
— Terrance Williams (@TerranceWill2)
Hey, : If you wanna keep slingin’ …
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs)
If the next tweet from is “Romo signs with the Texans” it would be so awesome. Sports talk topic for years.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz)
I'm looking forward to Romo calling an NFL game in Las Vegas.
Maybe he can have a fantasy football convention the same weekend now.— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18)
⚫️ I never beat in madden 😢
— Damien Wilson (@dwilson_6)
Tony Romo, w ZERO broadcast experience, reportedly replacing Phil Simms on CBS' #1 NFL game crew.
No offense. But that's total crap.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein)
If Tony Romo planned to leave TV for right NFL opportunity, wouldn't he be doing that now with the ?
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN)
Wish Tony Romo the best. Loves golf. Once asked him what he wanted to do post-football: "Cover golf and the NFL for Sports Illustrated."
— Damon Hack (@damonhackGC)
Tony Romo went from unknown undrafted free agent to the third best qb in Cowboys history behind Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr)
Tony Romo saved the Cowboys from abyss at quarterback following the retirement of Troy Aikman. Never forget
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr)
Phil Simms never called a game before his first year broadcasting. He called the Super Bowl that season.
— The Big Lead (@TheBigLead)
As a salute to the all-time leader in TD passes & yds announcing his retirement, here's 's perfect drive.
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms)
