Tony Romo, for a brief time, was one of the best color analysts in all of sports.
I say “brief time” there because in recent years it feels like he’s just gotten away from what made him fun (predicting plays at the line) and has become an announcer who likes to get way too dramatic about every little thing or one who just makes noises while Jim Nantz calls a play.
During Sunday’s Bengals-Bills game AFC divisional round game in snowy Buffalo, Romo annoyed everyone in the third quarter when he referred to the play clock as the “shot clock,” which isn’t a thing in football.
This isn’t a big deal at all in the grand scheme of things but it is another example of Romo becoming a shell of his former announcer self while making fans wonder what the heck he’s even talking about. That’s not a good spot to be in when you’re calling the biggest games each week.
Here was that “shot clock” call:
Tony Romo calling the play clock the shot clock 🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/xOFiJvBQ7N
— Andy Nesbitt (@anezbitt) January 22, 2023
NFL fans were not impressed.
Tony Romo calls the play clock the "shot clock" way too much for a guy who actually played football. Frankly, once is too many.
— Ryan Phillips (@RumorsandRants) January 22, 2023
Is there anyone more annoying then Tony Romo? I could handle sports ball better without him.
He just called the play clock a shot clock? 🤦♀️
— Rachel (@RightRachel) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo just said they will reset “the shot clock.” 🤦🏻♂️#overrated
— Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) January 22, 2023
shot clock? Is Romo ok
— A🦁 (@itsYDG2) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo just called the play clock the “shot clock”. Dude is a clown
— Cole Skelton (@CBSkelton_98) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo said reset the shot clock 🤦🏾♂️
— Byron F. (@BAFamble) January 22, 2023
does romo call basketball now? shot clock?
— ash 🌙 (@ashhhlxy) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo is really just cashing a paycheck isn't he? He just called the play clock the "shot clock". 🤣 #CINvsBUF #NFLPlayoffs
— Minnesota Rossco. Since 1986! (@BrendelRoss) January 22, 2023
It’s a play clock, not a shot clock, Romo
— Amanda Godsey (@AmandaFGodsey) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo just called it a shot clock…he’s horrible
— Church of Mahomes (@ChurchOfMahomes) January 22, 2023
Tony Romo just called the play clock the “shot clock.” #CINvsBUF on pic.twitter.com/urJzzgOPIx
— NotARaja (@NotARaja) January 22, 2023
no way romo said “shot clock” get this geezer out the booth he’s got the wrong sport
— avery🪬 (@JaMarrJungle) January 22, 2023
Shot clock? Romo sauced
— Stuckey (@Stuckey2) January 22, 2023
