Tony Romo talked to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch about his first season as an NFL broadcaster. The magazine named Romo the Sports Illustrated Media Person of the Year. The interview touches on how Romo’s fatherhood directed him towards broadcasting, that emotional first Cowboys’ telecast and the team it takes to make him look good on TV.
Romo’s love of football had him originally figuring he’d get into coaching, but having three boys five and under made the long hours unappealing.
“So for me this job allows me to hopefully be a decent dad and to do a good job at that — and still be in the game of football.