10 years ago today Romo suffered a back injury in the preseason, paving the way for Dak

[DuncanIso]

Little slow getting into that slide Romo. Especially considering it was a preseason game.

Never forget that play.

Romo’s back was done.

 

[DuncanIso]

Milton did everything asked in pre season he moved the team and didn’t settle for FG’s he found the end zone in 2026 he deserves the back up job .

I think he gets to stay at QB3.

He’s got one more year on that scrub contract.

Howell has started in the NFL.

And he’s got a GTD deal.

 

[DallasEast]

Never forget that play.

Romo’s back was done.

...until Tony Romo was medically cleared and subsequently played in the final regular season game against Philadelphia. He would have never been allowed to even practice if his back was 'done'.

 

[RonWashington]

I think he gets to stay at QB3.

He’s got one more year on that scrub contract.

Howell has started in the NFL.

And he’s got a GTD deal.

We shall see . Howell should get the first half against the Saints he has to put points on the board . What he did or didn’t do in Wash is irrelevant it’s what are you doing in Dallas . I fully expect Milton as Daks back up in NY especially given some of the pass rush they can bring .

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

...until Tony Romo was medically cleared and subsequently played in the final regular season game against Philadelphia. He would have never been allowed to even practice if his back was 'done'.

Why did he retire right after though? Either he was physically done or
Mentally checked out….or maybe there’s another reason….

 

[G2]

...until Tony Romo was medically cleared and subsequently played in the final regular season game against Philadelphia. He would have never been allowed to even practice if his back was 'done'.

He was done man, he just couldn't take those hits anymore. Medically cleared or not, it would have been a big risk, who wants to see Romo continue to get blasted?

Remember the 2013 and 2014 Commanders games? He got destroyed and should have never been out there. That was hard to watch. Ruptured discs and back fractures are serious. The last injury was the icing on the cake.

 

[G2]

Why did he retire right after though? Either he was physically done or
Mentally checked out….or maybe there’s another reason….

He was physically done, but in Romo's defense, if he was willing to leave Dallas he would have kept playing, he just didn't want to go anywhere else. You and I both know his body wouldn't have lasted. I'd be curious what shape he's in with regard to the list of serious injuries.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He was physically done, but in Romo's defense, if he was willing to leave Dallas he would have kept playing, he just didn't want to go anywhere else. You and I both know his body wouldn't have lasted. I'd be curious what shape he's in with regard to the list of serious injuries.

That’s kind of my thing though if he wasn’t done why didn’t he sign elsewhere? Cowboys were going go release him…..

 

[DallasEast]

Why did he retire right after though? Either he was physically done or
Mentally checked out….or maybe there’s another reason….

Not understanding these questions. Before I answer, let's apply some logic using your questions:

• Why did Tony Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his preseason injury if his back was done? Answer: His back was not done.
• Why did return to practice immediately after being medically cleared if he was physically done? Answer: his back was not done.
• Why did he even play in the final game after not playing the entire season if he had mentally checked out? Answer: His desire to play had not vanished from him.

Romo's era was done in Dallas. He confirmed that fact in his November 'meritocracy' speech. His main desire was playing professional football for Dallas and only Dallas.

He did not have any strong personal conviction to play for any other team or even attempting to play for any other team. He never had a back transplant. The same back he had during the season is the same back he had when he left the game. He has said his back was a reason for him unofficially retiring but it was not the reason which motivated him to retire immediately after he sustained his last injury.

Here are two question:

Why did Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his final football-related spinal injury? He would have been informed of the health risks associated with football-related activities.

Golf is a sport that exerts significant torque to the lower spinal column. Why did Romo continued playing golf if his back was 'done', when he knew the associated health risks?

 

[G2]

Not understanding these questions. Before I answer, let's apply some logic using your questions:

• Why did Tony Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his preseason injury if his back was done? Answer: His back was not done.
• Why did return to practice immediately after being medically cleared if he was physically done? Answer: his back was not done.
• Why did he even play in the final game after not playing the entire season if he had mentally checked out? Answer: His desire to play had not vanished from him.

Romo's era was done in Dallas. He confirmed that fact in his November 'meritocracy' speech. His main desire was playing professional football for Dallas and only Dallas.

He did not have any strong personal conviction to play for any other team or even attempting to play for any other team. He never had a back transplant. The same back he had during the season is the same back he had when he left the game. He has said his back was a reason for him unofficially retiring but it was not the reason which motivated him to retire immediately after he sustained his last injury.

Here are two question:

Why did Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his final football-related spinal injury? He would have been informed of the health risks associated with football-related activities.

Golf is a sport that exerts significant torque to the lower spinal column. Why did Romo continued playing golf if his back was 'done', when he knew the associated health risks?

I'm with ya for the most part, but I do think you're underselling Romo's injuries. Golf isn't football. His injuries were specifically from getting hit.
Fractured finger, Broken collarbones, (both and one twice - back to back), punctured lung, ruptured disc, a couple transverse back fractures, and the final compression fracture.
Many athletes are able to golf after injuries. Because they're not the same impact.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Not understanding these questions. Before I answer, let's apply some logic using your questions:

• Why did Tony Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his preseason injury if his back was done? Answer: His back was not done.
• Why did return to practice immediately after being medically cleared if he was physically done? Answer: his back was not done.
• Why did he even play in the final game after not playing the entire season if he had mentally checked out? Answer: His desire to play had not vanished from him.

Romo's era was done in Dallas. He confirmed that fact in his November 'meritocracy' speech. His main desire was playing professional football for Dallas and only Dallas.

He did not have any strong personal conviction to play for any other team or even attempting to play for any other team. He never had a back transplant. The same back he had during the season is the same back he had when he left the game. He has said his back was a reason for him unofficially retiring but it was not the reason which motivated him to retire immediately after he sustained his last injury.

Here are two question:

Why did Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his final football-related spinal injury? He would have been informed of the health risks associated with football-related activities.

Golf is a sport that exerts significant torque to the lower spinal column. Why did Romo continued playing golf if his back was 'done', when he knew the associated health risks?

I don’t disagree with any of this. My only question if he could still play why didn’t he? Because he only desired to play for Dallas? Seems like a reach. Even Emmitt left Dallas, Brady left Tampa….unless this equates to him mentally checking out….

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm with ya for the most part, but I do think you're underselling Romo's injuries. Golf isn't football. His injuries were specifically from getting hit.
Fractured finger, Broken collarbones, (both and one twice - back to back), punctured lung, ruptured disc, a couple transverse back fractures, and the final compression fracture.
Many athletes are able to golf after injuries. Because they're not the same impact.

Yeah in golf there isn’t a 300 pound player jumping on your back all game….

 

[DallasEast]

He was done man, he just couldn't take those hits anymore. Medically cleared or not, it would have been a big risk, who wants to see Romo continue to get blasted?

Respectfully (and I am being dead serious), the answer to your question is Tony Romo. It is highly likely his family, and especially his wife, did not want to see Romo injured ever again. Their opinion, and the only opinions that matter, was not enough to dissuaded him from immediately retiring in late AUGUST 2016.

Remember the 2013 and 2014 Commanders games? He got destroyed and should have never been out there. That was hard to watch. Ruptured discs and back fractures are serious. The last injury was the icing on the cake.

I remember every injury Romo suffered in his career with the Cowboys. My opinion is irrelevant. The only opinion that mattered was Romo's. So:

Romo remembered the injuries he suffered in the 2013 and 2014 Commanders game? Did those injuries stop him from playing? No. He is the person who sustained serious ruptured spinal injuries.

The last injury was not the icing on the cake. He would not have ever suited up again for even a single practice if it had.

Look. I understand many (if not all) of the differing opinions concerning Romo. What matters is acknowledging the events that occurred during the 2016 season:

• The second string quarterback, Kellen Moore, got injured
• The first string quarterback, Tony Romo, got injured
• The third string quarterback, Dak Prescott, ascended to the starting role
• Prescott performed extremely well.
• The decision was made to permanently make Prescott the starter
• Romo publicly confirmed the decision in November
• Romo practiced from late October to early January DESPITE the concerns of everyone one and himself for his life-long spinal health
• Romo played a series in a live regular season game against a defense that would have hit him if the opportunity presented itself just like any other regular season game involving any teams and any players
• The season ended with the loss to the Packers

That's it.

 

[G2]

Respectfully (and I am being dead serious), the answer to your question is Tony Romo. It is highly likely his family, and especially his wife, did not want to see Romo injured ever again. Their opinion, and the only opinions that matter, was not enough to dissuaded him from immediately retiring in late AUGUST 2016.


I remember every injury Romo suffered in his career with the Cowboys. My opinion is irrelevant. The only opinion that mattered was Romo's. So:

Romo remembered the injuries he suffered in the 2013 and 2014 Commanders game? Did those injuries stop him from playing? No. He is the person who sustained serious ruptured spinal injuries.

The last injury was not the icing on the cake. He would not have ever suited up again for even a single practice if it had.

Look. I understand many (if not all) of the differing opinions concerning Romo. What matters is acknowledging the events that occurred during the 2016 season:

• The second string quarterback, Kellen Moore, got injured
• The first string quarterback, Tony Romo, got injured
• The third string quarterback, Dak Prescott, ascended to the starting role
• Prescott performed extremely well.
• The decision was made to permanently make Prescott the starter
• Romo publicly confirmed the decision in November
• Romo practiced from late October to early January DESPITE the concerns of everyone one and himself for his life-long spinal health
• Romo played a series in a live regular season game against a defense that would have hit him if the opportunity presented itself just like any other regular season game involving any teams and any players
• The season ended with the loss to the Packers

That's it.

It was the icing on the cake for the franchise. You don't seem to be able to accept that. The one series he played is fine, but not a relevant reason for the team to gamble an entire season.
He played a series. That's not substantial.

 

[G2]

Yeah in golf there isn’t a 300 pound player jumping on your back all game….

Not to mention the available pain relief.

 

[DallasEast]

I don’t disagree with any of this. My only question if he could still play why didn’t he? Because he only desired to play for Dallas? Seems like a reach. Even Emmitt left Dallas, Brady left Tampa….unless this equates to him mentally checking out….

No answers to my questions, huh? I will answer your question. Again.

He did not play for any team other than Dallas because he lacked the desire to do so. That motivation was the complete opposite of his motivation to play for Dallas in 2016 after his preseason injury. Question: Do you acknowledge that fact?

Emmitt Smith is not Tony Romo.

Tom Brady is not Tony Romo.

All people are not the same. All people do not think the same. Question (and this is a dead serious question): Why did you type those totally unrelated analogies?

 

[DallasEast]

It was the icing on the cake for the franchise. You don't seem to be able to accept that. The one series he played is fine, but not a relevant reason for the team to gamble an entire season.
He played a series. That's not substantial.

I accepted Jerry Jones and (to a lesser extent) Jason Garrett decided to make the change at quarterback permanent in November 2016. This is August 2026. Why did you state a falsehood about my acceptance (which has been documented on this site many times) of what actually happened ten years ago?

This statement is illogical based on the assumed severity of Romo's accumulated injuries: The one series he played is fine, but not a relevant reason for the team to gamble an entire season.

This is the unquestionable truth. Football is a physical sport for which players can be injured at any time on a practice or live field. It is a sport that has witnessed the numerous life-changing outcomes for over a century at all levels. Let's leave out deaths and focus on spinal injuries alone:

• Ryan Shazier (Pittsburgh) - nearly permanently paralyzed but recovered enough to walk again. God bless.
• Mike Utley (Detroit) - paralyzed from the chest down
• Darryl Stingley (New England) - paralyzed
• Dennis Byrd (Jets) - nearly permanently paralyzed but recovered enough to walk again. God bless.
• Kevin Everett - nearly permanently paralyzed but recovered some mobility. God bless.
• Jeff Fuller - partially paralyzed

^ This is a short list. It is a list of only NFL players. It does not include college. It does not include high school.

I saw the Byrd injury on television. I prayed for him when it happened.

I also saw Everett injury on television. I prayed for him when it happened.

I either read or have heard all the news reports of all those injuries when they happened. I prayed for all those men.

I have prayed for all injured players I have been aware of. At high school games I have attended. At college games I have attended. At NFL games I have attended.

We human beings have what we think is a sixth sense of how others feel about what happens to other people. That's fine. I have been guilty of it as well. Regardless, any individual can accept the reality of any situation no matter how serious the situation may be.

Jerry Jones could have stopped Romo from suiting up again. Jason Garrett could have done the same. Romo could have stopped himself. All three men knew the inherent serious risks of him sticking a single toe onto a football field ever again. Guess what? Reality happened.

I walked right into the umpteenth Romo nonsensical conversation with my eyes wide open. I am walking my stupid butt out of this one right now.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Who's career started immediately?
Who's career isn't over yet?
Who took over?

Good Lord, we all let go when Romo retired, have moved on from that era, and are looking forward. You nutsacks can't. It's sad.

Still deflecting. None of these questions had anything to do with what you said.

I merely pointed out that Romo played for what amounted to around nine years total as a starter.

And you’re the one who brought up Romo and how long he was in the league in response to someone pointing out that Dak has only two playoff victories since he took over in about the same amount of time.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Never forget that play.

Romo’s back was done.

Except this is medically untrue. This was a new injury that didn’t have anything to do with his previous back issues.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

No answers to my questions, huh? I will answer your question. Again.

He did not play for any team other than Dallas because he lacked the desire to do so. That motivation was the complete opposite of his motivation to play for Dallas in 2016 after his preseason injury. Question: Do you acknowledge that fact?

Emmitt Smith is not Tony Romo.

Tom Brady is not Tony Romo.

All people are not the same. All people do not think the same. Question (and this is a dead serious question): Why did you type those totally unrelated analogies?

I thought you answered those questions lol. I wasn’t ignoring them I agreed with your answers but I’ll break it down.


Why did Romo not retire immediately after he sustained his final football-related spinal injury? He would have been informed of the health risks associated with football-related activities.
I don’t know why he didn’t retire immediately. I dont think his injury’s were career ending. I think his body was breaking down and he quit before it officially did.



Golf is a sport that exerts significant torque to the lower spinal column. Why did Romo continued playing golf if his back was 'done', when he knew the associated health risks?


I think golf was his passion and the fact 300 pound linemen landing on his back helped some. Another question I don’t really know. I don’t know why they played him against Philly. I don’t know why he retired. I’m just left to assume.


So is the argument that Romo retired because he only wanted to play for Dallas? I brought up Emmitt and Tom because they never wanted to leave their respective teams until they did…..

I seem to remember wasn’t Romo linked to the Texans? Initially I remember Romo having interest in playing for the Texans.