In lieu of questions from the press on Tuesday, Tony Romo decided to bear his soul instead.
In a raw statement that touched on his appreciation for the starting quarterback who bypassed him during recovery for a broken bone in his back, and the emotion that accompanies getting older in the NFL, Romo seemed to be bordering on a retirement speech over the course of his five minutes and 58 seconds at the podium.
But the fact that he wants to play again -- in his own words, the desire "burns" more significantly now than ever -- was made quite clear.