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By Andrew McCarty
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Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo retired from the NFL on April 4, 2017. Just a few months later he was announced as the lead color analyst for CBS Sports where he teamed up with legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz.
The pair immediately became fan favorites, with Nantz and Romo receiving acclaim from fans over their first few seasons together. The former star quarterback brought an enthusiasm to the broadcast booth that had been lacking and his "Romostradamus" predictions during the course of play left fans stunned - and intrigued to listen to his broadcasts.
However, over the past few seasons some of that charm appears to have dissipated.
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In early 2023, media insider Andrew Marchand reported CBS Sports attempted an "intervention."
“Tony Romo needs to study more,” Marchand said. “He needs to be better prepared. As you move away from the sidelines, you need to do more work. I know CBS is aware of this. They tried an intervention last offseason. They knew, they anticipated this. That’s a credit to them, the people in charge there. But it has not gotten better.”
Romo appears to have worn out his welcome, which was clear after the latest announcement from CBS Sports that Nantz, Romo and veteran sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson will be on the call for four-straight Kansas City Chiefs games.
"It’s official. Jim, @tonyromo and I will be in KC next week for #chiefs#colts . That’s 4 straight KC games for us when you include Thanksgiving!" Wolfson tweeted.
Fans flocked to social media with a strong reaction to the news.
"You and Jim are doing the lord's work... How many more years of @tonyromo are we going to have to deal with?" one fan questioned.
Another added: "Any chance for alternative streaming broadcast? Getting tired of of the mute button, no romo."
A third pleaded for Tom Brady over Romo by saying, "I rather listen to Tom Brady talk about himself and what he would do than listen to Romo."
Romo has been called out for what rival NFL fans believe is a Chiefs bias over the past few seasons. Those fans will have to buckle up for four straight weeks of Kansas City landing the network's No. 1 broadcast team.
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