There was a time when Tony Romo was the latest, greatest thing to happen to football announcing. In the form of elaborate play predictions, he offered insightful analysis and energy that had fans engaged quite well with CBS’s main NFL broadcast.
That time has now passed.
As the Cincinnati Bengals clocked the Buffalo Bills 27-10 during a snowy AFC divisional round battle Sunday, it was clear Romo officially jumped the shark as an announcer. (It’s a play clock, not a shot clock, Tony!)
Gone were the days of quality and thoughtful analysis as a color commentator. In was Romo needlessly throwing in hyperbole at seemingly every opportunity (if I hear “this game’s gonna come down to this,” one more time), making fundamental mistakes for a professional broadcaster, and a guy who has pretty apparently mailed it in after nearly six years on the job.
Needless to say, NFL fans finally had enough of Romo’s hijinks as they watched the marquee Buffalo-Cincinnati playoff battle unfold.
NFL fans were taken aback at how much Romo had fallen off as an announcer during Bills-Bengals
Tony Romo in the booth was kind of fun at first, but now I just can't stand to listen to him
We don't need an extensive coaching lesson after every single play
— Adam Patrick (@Str8_Cash_Homey) January 22, 2023
TV’s should be required to have a “mute Tony Romo” button on all remotes. This guy is exhausting.
— Blake Jewell (@BlakeJewellNFL) January 22, 2023
Unpopular opinion: Tony Romo is annoying
— Jason Tartick (@Jason_Tartick) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo saying “ I DONT KNOW JIM” whenever Jim Nantz ask him a basic question pic.twitter.com/kJsI3pgM8x
— Noah 🌧 🦇 (@NGLP124) January 22, 2023
'Its a perfectly thrown ball but a little wide'
Tony Romo, HOW IS IT PERFECT THEN LMAO
— Der German Tiger🐅🇩🇪 (@DerGermanTiger) January 22, 2023
Someone tell Tony Romo that pretty much everyone but him knew the Bengals are a very good team.
— Joe Flint (@JBFlint) January 22, 2023
whenever tony romo opens his mouth pic.twitter.com/MNpyHvJ0ha
— RyanFromCBus (@RyanFromCBus) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo “that looks like an incomplete pass but it also looks like a fumble” lol this dude is the epitome of the American dream, what a gig
— Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) January 22, 2023
"It looks like it might have been moving forward but it also looks like a fumble. I dont know."
Tony romo, who makes 18 million dollars per year
— Mikewichter (@mikewichter) January 22, 2023
Allen throws a screen with 8 mins remaining, down 3 scores.
“THAT’S HOW YOU CAN WIN THIS!” – Tony Romo
— Rob Quinn (@RobQuinn619) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo talking about NFL media being wrong about the Bengals pic.twitter.com/FWFhGVNY0L
— AndreBengals (@AndreBengals) January 22, 2023
Can we, as fans of football, realize that Tony Romo is awful in the booth?
— Bryson Collins (@Bcollins276) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo is just awful. He’s so hard to listen to. #NFLonCBS #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/rCXEhaN7LW
— C.D.P. (@themayor05) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo’s favorite analyzing phrase: “I DON’T KNOW!” Seems bad for an analyst.
— Jon Iaccino (@ji711) January 22, 2023
As someone who was impressed with Tony Romo early in his announcing career, I've got to say the bloom is off that rose.
So much chatter, so little useful insight. #NFL #CBS— Phil Rosenthal (@phil_rosenthal) January 22, 2023
