Tony Romo takes heat for NFL playoff game commentary

Tony Romo, the previous Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned commentator, was criticized once more for his broadcasts through the Buffalo Payments’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Romo’s weird noise and evaluation of the playoff recreation led to criticism from NFL followers on social media.

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Tony Romo talks with Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Brittany Mahomes after the AFC championship recreation in opposition to the Ravens on Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kara Durrette/Getty Pictures)

Terrible announcement famous just a few instances the place Romo could have fallen brief, together with a scene-setter during which he prompt the Jaguars had been the underdogs of their dwelling recreation in opposition to the Payments.

The previous NFL participant has routinely drawn the ire of these watching the sport and Sunday afternoon’s broadcast was no exception.

Romo’s unusual noises and a “DTF” remark led to complaints from followers earlier within the 2025 NFL season.

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Tony Romo at Tremendous Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Mary Kouw/CBS by way of Getty Pictures)

Earlier than Tremendous Bowl LVIII, he addressed a number of the criticism he obtained.

“It is a regular course of somebody’s profession,” he stated on the time. “Truthfully, I feel lots of people had been in opposition to Patrick Mahomes as a result of he was there. They wish to see new individuals.

“It is simply a part of an arc if you do one thing at a really excessive stage. I feel that is regular. The identical factor occurs in soccer. You turn into dominant in issues, after which instantly individuals say, ‘Okay.’ On the finish, Tiger Woods comes again and everybody helps you. It is only a regular development of a profession. It is not irregular. It is completely what must be completed.”

Then-Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at US Financial institution Stadium on December 1, 2016. (Brad Rempel/USA Right now Sports activities)

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He did say he obtained some reward for the way in which he referred to as video games, though his chemistry with legendary host Jim Nantz had additionally come below scrutiny.

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