CBS Tries to Intervene with Struggling Tony Romo Ahead of NFL Season

Tony Romo, the lead NFL analyst for CBS, has been under fire from fans lately, who have noticed his questionable on-air performances. The criticism has not gone unnoticed by CBS management, who reportedly tried to intervene with Romo last offseason. The move was praised by the New York Post sports media columnist Andrew Marchand, who stated that CBS was aware of Romo’s shortcomings and tried to address them.

According to recent reports, CBS management attempted to address issues with lead NFL analyst Tony Romo. The network approached Romo after receiving fan complaints about his on-air performance during the 2021 NFL season. Andrew Marchand, New York Post sports media columnist, stated in a recent edition of “The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast” that CBS realized Romo needed to be better prepared and put in more effort, leading to the intervention. The effort by CBS management shows their commitment to delivering top-quality NFL analysis, but according to Marchand, the situation has not improved.

According to Alex Reimer of Audacy, Tony Romo needs to put in more preparation and study to perform better on air. The criticism has not been limited to fans, with the host of Cleveland radio station 92.3 The Fan, Ken Carman, questioning Romo’s preparation time. The criticism has been amplified by the fact that Romo seemed unaware of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s nickname, “Burrowhead.”

Tony Romo joined CBS in 2020 and signed a 10-year contract that pays him $17.5 million per season. Despite the high salary, Romo has struggled to maintain his position as the top network NFL analyst, with many fans seeing Fox’s Greg Olsen as the superior analyst. This was highlighted by John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, who noted that Greg Olsen has taken over the mantle that Romo once held.

The criticism of Tony Romo will likely continue throughout the winter and spring months as Tom Brady prepares to become Fox’s new lead NFL analyst. The future of Tony Romo’s role in CBS remains unclear, but it is evident that CBS will have to intervene again if they want to maintain their lead NFL analyst’s position in the eyes of the fans.

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