CBS lead NFL analyst Tony Romo has a historical past of dismissing and firing again at those that have criticized his calls of video games over the previous a number of seasons.
Throughout a current look on the “Towards All Odds with Cousin Sal” podcast, Romo took considerably of a special strategy whereas discussing takes directed his approach by way of social media.
“You get a turtleback in some methods when you play within the NFL, the place it’s like issues can simply kinda hit you and roll proper off,” the previous Dallas Cowboys beginning quarterback stated, as shared by Brandon Contes of Terrible Saying. “However that doesn’t imply it doesn’t have an effect on the individuals round you or the individuals you’re with. So, you’ll hear about issues and if you speak concerning the criticism, I say, for those who’re on [X, the platform formerly known as Twitter], and you’re basing it off that, it’s not unwarranted.”
Romo turned a fan-favorite commentator early into his broadcasting profession earlier than he signed a 10-year contract with CBS in 2020 that reportedly was price as much as $180M. Nonetheless, some have questioned his dedication to his craft since he inked that deal, and it was reported in February 2023 that CBS administration “tried an intervention” the earlier offseason to have Romo “be higher ready” for recreation assignments.
“It’s my job to – I need to do the very best job for this recreation so that you take pleasure in it probably the most you presumably can,” Romo continued. “…You need to benefit from the expertise and if I’m making it not pleasurable, nicely that’s on me. I ought to do a greater job of that.”
Former CBS Sports activities chairman Sean McManus revealed this previous February that the community had requested Romo to “settle down a bit bit since you do get too into the sport.” That request did not cease Romo from excitedly describing the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ championship-clinching walk-off landing in Tremendous Bowl LVIII simply seconds after the play concluded.
Final week, media legend Jim Nantz defended Romo and stated his broadcasting associate “was sensational” whereas calling this yr’s Tremendous Bowl. In the meantime, Romo insisted throughout the podcast that he and Nantz are “making an attempt to make the expertise higher for the viewer” on a weekly foundation.
Followers and media insiders seemingly gave Romo a little bit of a break this week and as a substitute focused Tom Brady after Brady made his asserting debut this previous weekend. Maybe Brady’s presence within the Fox sales space will lead to Romo welcoming recommendation concerning how he can keep away from “warranted” criticisms of future on-air performances.
