Overview
- Nantz, speaking on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, praised Romo as unique and knowledgeable and said he ignores the online criticism.
- Viewers have knocked Romo in recent seasons for odd noises, talking over plays, and uneven predictions, with Super Bowl LVIII moments drawing heat.
- His much-criticized call of the Bills–Jaguars Wild Card game in January was later linked to him calling the game while ill.
- CBS remains committed to Romo through 2030, and outlets report the negative coverage has not shown up in ratings.
- CBS chairman Sean McManus has denied formal talks to discipline or replace Romo, and Romo—who joined the booth in 2017 and landed a reported $180 million deal—has said he tunes out the noise.