MEXICO CITY – When the New England Patriots face off against the Oakland Raiders next November at the Estadio Azteca, there’s a good chance Tom Brady and Derek Carr won’t be the only two quarterbacks Mexican fans will be lining up to see.
The Week 11 afternoon broadcast will be aired by CBS in the U.S. with former Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo as the new lead NFL analyst for the network this upcoming season. Romo, a Mexican-American, is a uniquely popular figure a country where the Cowboys have traditionally been one of the most popular teams.
Romo’s Mexican heritage stems from his paternal grandfather, Ramiro Romo Sr.