Awkward Hug Between Tony Romo, Jim Nantz Had NFL Fans Cringing

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz were on the call for CBS in a late-afternoon matchup in Week 17 between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs. The game wrapped up Sunday evening, and as the Chiefs pulled out a 25–17 victory, thoughts turned to the impending new year.

This included Romo and Nantz, who then proceeded to embrace in a new year’s hug, which ultimately proved to be incredibly awkward.

Take a look for yourself:

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz with the awkward "Happy New Year" hug. pic.twitter.com/fAmX7iBHuY

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 1, 2024

Not surprisingly, after the video began to pick up steam on social media, fans responded with some lighthearted (and some not-so-lighthearted) trolling.

Tony did that last week in KC.

Both times were awkward.

Nantz was like “Do I really need to hug this guy?!?!”

— Romelle Slaughter II (@RHS76) January 1, 2024

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— Michael Curry (@_michaelcurry_) January 1, 2024

Everything they do is awkward

— bill strong (@nyiforlife) January 1, 2024

Can’t they be normal‽

— D.R-A.J.HERZOG🇬🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 (@glittervandit) January 1, 2024

Tony’s a hugger.

— Cheryl Lenker 😎✌️🌵 (@msharleyluxury) January 1, 2024

Romo and Nantz will be on the mic again next Sunday, likely for the Philadelphia Eagles-New York Giants game at MetLife Stadium.