It seems viewers and media members aren’t the one individuals who have seen that CBS Sports activities lead NFL analyst Tony Romo can generally be somewhat over-the-top throughout his calls of video games.
“He’s not your meat and potatoes analyst,” CBS Sports activities chairman Sean McManus mentioned about Romo whereas talking with Christopher “Mad Canine” Russo of SiriusXM, as shared by Brandon Contes of Terrible Saying. “He’s extra of a fan. He will get excited. We generally say to him, ‘Hey, settle down somewhat bit since you do get too into the sport.’ Which I feel is a plus.”
McManus insisted that “typically talking, folks actually take pleasure in listening to” Romo and play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. Romo and Nantz will likely be on the decision for this Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl LVIII matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
It was reported final winter that McManus was a part of an alleged “intervention” held for Romo after the previous Dallas Cowboys quarterback was criticized for his work throughout the 2021 NFL season. Such takes about Romo have solely grown louder main as much as the nation’s greatest sporting occasion of 2024, however McManus appeared to position at the very least some blame on web sites reminiscent of X (previously generally known as Twitter).
“When social media begins to show, it actually turns and it turns into virtually a self-fulfilling prophecy and the individuals who actually like Tony have a tendency to not tweet,” McManus mentioned. “It’s largely the damaging…and proper now they’re all targeted on Tony Romo.”
A part of CBS’ drawback may very well be associated to the truth that Fox’s Greg Olsen has changed Romo as America’s favourite NFL analyst. It’s, nevertheless, value noting that some have questioned Romo’s dedication to his craft and have even recommended he is unprepared for gameday assignments.
“I feel he’s working his rear finish off,” McManus mentioned about Romo. “I feel the truth that he’s not ready just isn’t truthful.”
Identical to with taking part in, an announcer making an avoidable and noticeable mistake may end up in that particular person overcorrecting earlier than he fumbles over his phrases at a vital level of a sport. The tough reality is that Romo will not silence detractors except he turns again into the top-tier analyst who was worthy of the 10-year contract reportedly value as much as $180M that he signed in February 2020.
