Tony Romo’s $180 million CBS deal faces fresh scrutiny as reporter questions Cowboys legend’s broadcasting future
CBS placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave on July 31, 2026, following his OWI arrest in Wisconsin on July 23. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand revealed that Romo's 10-year, $180 million deal signed in 2020 was privately called the 'worst contract in media history' by a top sports media executive at the time of signing. With $72 million remaining over the next four years and a morals clause in his contract, CBS faces a difficult choice: pay out a deal that's already under scrutiny, or use the clause to exit. J.J. Watt is currently filling Romo's seat alongside Jim Nantz. The network has not announced a timeline for any decision.
CBS placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave on July 31, 2026, following his OWI arrest in Wisconsin on July 23. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand revealed that Romo's 10-year, $180 million deal signed in 2020 was privately called the 'worst contract in media history' by a top sports media executive at the time of signing. With $72 million remaining over the next four years and a morals clause in his contract, CBS faces a difficult choice: pay out a deal that's already under scrutiny, or use the clause to exit. J.J. Watt is currently filling Romo's seat alongside Jim Nantz. The network has not announced a timeline for any decision.
