Tony Romo grew up rooting for the Denver Broncos.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback now works as an NFL commentator for CBS with Jim Nantz. Last week, Romo and Nantz were assigned to the Broncos’ win-and-in game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Denver wore it’s beautiful 1977-inspired throwback uniform and Romo revealed during the broadcast that he grew up watching the Broncos.
“I love ’em,” Romo said of Denver’s throwback uniforms. “I grew up a Bronco fan, loving John Elway, Karl Mecklenburg, all those guys.”
Eight years ago, the Broncos wanted to acquire Romo ahead of their second season in the post-Peyton Manning era, but the QB ultimately decided to retire. Romo was then quickly picked up by CBS.
I never knew that Tony Romo grew up a Broncos fan until now pic.twitter.com/1lKqyKELqB
— ᴄʜᴀsᴇ (@BolieveInNix) January 5, 2025
Romo and Nantz are now set to call the Broncos’ playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Before that matchup, Denver coach Sean Payton presented Nantz with a game ball for calling his 500th NFL game:
“It’s not just any game.”
HC Sean Payton surprised @NFLonCBS broadcasting legend Jim Nantz with a game ball for calling his 500th NFL game on Sunday: pic.twitter.com/clvHprkj9J
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 11, 2025
“You guys are first class, thank you,” Nantz told the Broncos after receiving the game ball.
Nantz and Romo will be on the call at 11:00 a.m. MT on Sunday.
