"Shortly after his playing career ended, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo followed Troy Aikman into the television booth in 2017. At first, Romo drew high praise for his work alongside Jim Nantz. Especially when he started accurately calling what the offenses were going to run. As good as his playing career was, even though his postseason record was less than great, Romo seemed to have found his calling."
"In 2020, CBS seemed to agree and signed Romo to a $180 million contract through the end of the 2029 season. Romo and Nantz were the No. 1 team on CBS and likely across all of the networks covering the NFL. A Recent Decline But over the past couple of seasons, Romo has been facing sharp criticism. Arguably, he isn't quite as sharp as he was in the early years. He and Nantz are still the best team among NFL broadcasters."
"But the gap is closing. Romo hasn't helped his case out recently either. After his performance in the Bills-Jaguars wildcard game the calls to jettison Romo grew louder. He passed off his effort as having been fighting a cold. Romo's effort in the Bills-Broncos divisional round was a little better, but he still seemed off. There may be one reason for this that no one is considering. Is Romo Bored?"
Tony Romo moved into NFL television commentary in 2017 and earned praise for accurately predicting offensive plays alongside Jim Nantz. CBS rewarded the pairing with a $180 million contract in 2020, making them the network's top broadcast team. Recent seasons have brought sharp criticism as Romo's predictive clarity and energy appear diminished, exemplified by uneven outings in the Bills-Jaguars wildcard and Bills-Broncos divisional games. Romo attributed one poor performance to a cold. Nine years in the booth may be producing boredom or fatigue that blurs games and reduces enthusiasm, narrowing his edge over other top broadcasters.
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