I heard some sports commentators speculate CBS might use Romo as a field reporter for the. He threw for 34,183 passing yards and 248 touchdowns, setting both as franchise records. Tony Romo makes his much anticipated sports commentary debut. Per the terms of Romo’s previous contract, CBS was allowed the opportunity to match any other deal, but the extension comes months before he was set to hit the open market.Īccording to the Post, the previous high was John Madden’s $8 million per season deal more than 20 years ago.īefore retiring from the NFL and shifting into broadcasting, Tony Romo had played for the Dallas Cowboys since 2003, taking over as starting quarterback for Drew Bledsoe midway through the 2006 season. He was expected to begin courting outside offers before the end of his current deal with CBS in March, with competitor ESPN expected to come in anywhere from $10 million per season to as high as $20 million.Īlso Read: Tony Romo's New ESPN Offer Would Make Him the Highest-Paid Sportscaster in History (Report) Romo first joined CBS Sports in 2017 after retiring from the NFL in 2017.
Here is a guide on who is calling what game where and on what night. Otherwise, it was NFL commentator musical chairs. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo of CBS are the only major broadcast team to remain unchanged from last year. That amount makes him the highest-paid sports analyst in history. The broadcast booth is where the most drastic moves happened. Tony Romo has signed a new multi-year deal that will keep him at CBS Sports for the foreseeable future, TheWrap has confirmed.Īccording to the New York Post, which first reported the news, Romo will receive $17 million per season under his new contract, which runs for “significantly” more than five years.
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