Tony Romo was rumored to be leaving CBS to join ESPN as an analyst. Is he going?
Romo is a former American football quarterback who played with the Dallas Cowboys for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Currently, he works as the lead color analyst for CBS Sports.
Tony played college football at Eastern Illinois. In 2001, he made an Ohio Valley Conference championship and won the Walter Payton Award the next year. As an undrafted free agent, Romo signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2003.
Is Tony Romo Leaving CBS? Where Is He Going?
Tony Romo is not leaving CBS to go to ESPN. He will remain with the network as he signed a massive new deal, which made him the highest-paid analyst in history, reports The Inquirer.
It was rumored in January 2020 that he was leaving CBS and joining ESPN. He was earning $12 million over his three years at CBS. In February 2020, he signed a $100 million contract to stay at CBS. This made him the highest-paid sportscaster in history.
Tony proved that he can work as the lead color analyst for NFL broadcasts at CBS Sports. By 2017, he was gaining praise for his incredible ability to read and predict the plays.
He is called a “genius commentator” for his phenomenal work in the broadcasting world.
Romo was able to secure such a massive deal as ESPN began showing interest in him. They wanted him in the Monday Nighy Football booth. But CBS locked him down and prevented him from leaving.
Tony Romo Salary and Net Worth Details Revealed
Tony Romo now earns $17 million yearly as his salary.
Tony went on to earn $130 million in salary during his time in the NFL. After Tony retired from his playing career, he earned $4 million as an analyst.
Romo’s net worth is $70 million, reports Celebrity Net Worth.
He has also invested in real estate and owns several properties. He purchased a house in Valley Ranch, Irving, Texas, in 2008.
Is Tony Romo On Wikipedia?
Tony Romo is on Wikipedia.
Romo was born on April 21, 1980. His full name is Antonio Ramiro Romo.
Over the next ten seasons with the Cowboys, Tony continued to play well and earned praises. He signed a contract extension with the team worth $108 million in 2013. Tony was 37 years old when he retired from the NFL in 2017.