Tony Romo issued a statement this week, announcing his no-contest plea to OWI charges and expressing his clear intention to return to CBS, but the network is staying completely silent. And that silence, honestly, screams volumes. It’s a shocking response, or lack thereof, especially considering Romo’s status.
CBS Is Playing Mute While $72 Million Is On The Line
CBS isn’t just saying “no comment,” they’re actively pointing back to a super dry, one-line statement from earlier that simply said Romo would be on leave “until further notice.” Talk about cold! John Ourand of Puck pointed out that Romo’s statement clearly wasn’t coordinated with the network. That’s a huge red flag and pretty much confirms a massive rift between the two sides. We’re talking four years and a cool $72 million left on his contract, too, so you know legal battles are brewing in the background.
J.J. Watt Is Stepping Up While Romo’s Future Dangles
Ourand doubled down, saying it “still appears exceedingly unlikely” that Romo will ever actually return to CBS. The network hasn’t done a single thing to make us think otherwise. After nine years as part of their top broadcast team, it really feels like CBS is moving on. J.J. Watt has already been bumped up into that number one spot, and by all accounts, he’s getting a real, fair shot to make that position his own beyond 2026. So, what’s next for CBS’s broadcast booth? All eyes are on J.J. Watt to see if he locks down that top spot for good, especially with CBS doing zero to clear the air on Romo’s status.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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