Tony Romo Bio | Wiki
Tony Romo is an analyst and former American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Tony played college football at Eastern Illinois, where he made an Ohio Valley Conference championship appearance in 2001 and won the Walter Payton Award the following year. Following his retirement from the NFL, Tony was hired by CBS Sports to serve as the lead color analyst for the network’s NFL telecasts.
Tony Romo Age
Tony was born on April 21, 1980, in San Diego, California, United States. He is 42 years old.
Tony Romo Height
He is a man of tall stature and stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (Approx. 1.88 m) and weighs 230 lb (104 kg).
Tony Romo Family
He was born in San Diego, California to his parents Ramiro Romo Jr. and Joan Jakubowski. Tony was born while his father was stationed at the San Diego U.S. Naval Base. The family returned to Burlington, Wisconsin, where Tony’s father worked as a carpenter and construction worker and his mother worked as a grocery store clerk. He played baseball as a child and was selected to the Little League All-Star team.
Tony Romo Wife
Tony is married to his beautiful wife Candice Crawford. She is the 2008 Miss Missouri USA, a former journalist for Dallas television station KDAF, and the sister of actor Chace Crawford. The couple had dated since the summer of 2009, and became engaged on December 16, 2010, and married on May 28, 2011. Together, they have three sons Hawkins, Rivers, and Jones McCoy.
Tony Romo Education
He started as quarterback for the Burlington High School Demons beginning as a junior (1996 season). In the 1997 season, Tony and the Demons finished with a 3–6 record. He also was a starter on the Burlington High School varsity basketball team and also played golf and tennis. In 1998, Tony joined Caron Butler on the All-Racine County team.
With per-game averages of 24.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists, Romo was sought by some mid-major basketball schools in the NCAA such as Wisconsin-Green Bay. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1998, with his 1,080 points being the all-time scoring record for the Burlington basketball varsity.
Tony attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where he played for the NCAA Division I-AA Eastern Illinois Panthers football team and was a member of Sigma Pi. On December 7, 2021, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2021 class.
Tony Romo Jessica Simpson
In November 2007, Tony began dating American singer and actress Jessica Simpson. Controversy erupted before the playoff game against the New York Giants—a game the Cowboys would lose—when pictures surfaced of Tony along with teammates Jason Witten and Bobby Carpenter at a resort in Cabo San Lucas with Simpson. On July 13, 2009, People reported that Tony and Simpson broke up on July 9, 2009, the night before her 29th birthday
Tony Romo Playoff Record | Playoff Wins | Stats
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts: 4,335
Pass completions: 2,829
Completion percentage: 65.3
TD–INT: 248–117
Passing yards: 34,183
Passer rating: 97.1
Tony Romo Golf
Tony also was a starter on the Burlington High School varsity basketball team and also played golf and tennis. He is an avid amateur golfer, and attempted to qualify for the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the 2005 U.S. Open, but failed. During the offseason, when not training, he plays golf around Dallas. He failed to make the cut in qualifying for Byron Nelson in 2008.
Tony Romo Jersey | Hall of Fame
During homecoming weekend on October 17, 2009, Eastern Illinois University retired Tony’s No. 17 jersey and inducted him into EIU’s Hall of Fame. Tony is the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired.
He said about the event, “It was such an honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame here, and with the jersey ceremony, it holds a special place in your heart.” On April 4, 2017, Romo announced his retirement from the NFL. After announcing his retirement, he was released by the Cowboys, per his request.
Tony Romo CBS Contract
Upon retiring, Tony was hired by CBS Sports to become the lead color analyst for their NFL telecasts. He works in the booth alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, replacing Phil Simms, who was moved to the studio for The NFL Today.
In February 2020, Tony renewed his contract with CBS through at least 2022, with the network reportedly paying him $17 million per year, which would make him one of the highest-paid personnel in sports broadcasting and “the highest-paid NFL analyst in television history.
Tony Romo Salary
He is paid by CBS $17 million per year, which makes him one of the highest-paid personnel in sports broadcasting and “the highest-paid NFL analyst in television history.
Tony Romo Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Tony’s estimated net worth is $70 million.
Is Tony Romo Married
Yes. Tony is married to his beautiful wife Candice Crawford. She is the 2008 Miss Missouri USA, a former journalist for Dallas television station KDAF, and the sister of actor Chace Crawford.
Is Tony Romo Retired
Yes. On April 4, 2017, Tony announced his retirement from the NFL. After announcing his retirement, he was released by the Cowboys, per his request.
Is Tony Romo A Hall Of Famer
Yes. On April 4, 2017, Romo announced his retirement from the NFL. After announcing his retirement, he was released by the Cowboys, per his request.