Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo Retires to Join CBS
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn't have to worry about seeing Tony Romo suit up for another team because their long-time quarterback has finally decided to call it a career. The move came a day after Jones informed teams that they were now allowed to pursue Romo.
Instead of joining either the Houston Texans or the Denver Broncos, Romo has decided to retire and replace Phil Simms in the broadcast booth at CBS Sports. The Cowboys have announced that they have officially released the quarterback.
"We wish Tony and his family nothing but the best. As an organization, we did what he asked us to do in terms of his release, and we wanted to do what was ultimately in his best interest and in the best interest of his family," Jones said in a statement on the team's official website.
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During a conference call, Romo revealed that the Texans were his first choice if he decided to play on next season, but he just couldn't pass up CBS' offer.
"It really had nothing to do with the Texans and everything to do with CBS," Romo said, according to ESPN. "I felt like it was the right decision. My wife would tell you we've had a lot of late nights. It was nice to have some clarity," he continued.
Romo may be hanging his cleats, but that won't stop teams from calling him.
One National Football League (NFL) executive even told ESPN that teams are going to keep an eye on Romo in case their quarterback gets hurt. Romo also said that anything could happen, but he also noted that no part of him wants to play right now.
Romo is finally ready to start a new chapter in his life. He's going to be the lead NFL analyst for CBS, so fans will still see him all the time.
