Romo walking away from CBS will probably be a paid a good portion of the $72M remaining

[Kwyn]

Hes got a non-compete clause that stops him from working for a legitimate sports media company.......which opens up the door for a job at ESPN

I see what you did there

 

[Reality]

The moment I read "mutually agreed" I assumed he got a really good buyout amount.

 

[rags747]

Has Nance had the ballz to make any kind of comment regarding the 9 years he worked with Romo?! I guess I missed it, so typical.

 

[diamonddelts]

Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed.

The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic.

The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with four years and $72 million remaining on Romo’s 10-year, $180 million deal.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/how-tony-romo-cbs-handled-72-million-albatross-before-split/

That will show him.

 

[Dorsett99Yards]

We need him in the booth on Schotty's headset.

 

[BoysForLife]

Cha-ching.

Take that, haters!

He's only doing it for the broadcasting Brotherhood

 

[atlantacowboy]

Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed.

The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic.

The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with four years and $72 million remaining on Romo’s 10-year, $180 million deal.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/how-tony-romo-cbs-handled-72-million-albatross-before-split/

Thats crazy. They are paying him a ton of money to not work? I don't understand it. I did read a conspiracy theory on it though. It said he was calling plays in advance which caused the casinos a headache.

 

[BoysForLife]

Thats crazy. They are paying him a ton of money to not work? I don't understand it. I did read a conspiracy theory on it though. It said he was calling plays in advance which caused the casinos a headache.

I had not seen that but it's a plausible Theory with all these instant prop bets and everything that people can do these days

 

[DuncanIso]

I said earlier that with $72m left on his contract im sure his lawyers negotiated at least a $40m walk away price tag.

CBS doesn’t have a cause to fire.

Romo isn’t a criminal.

His lawyers did an excellent job.

 

[DuncanIso]

Thats crazy. They are paying him a ton of money to not work? I don't understand it. I did read a conspiracy theory on it though. It said he was calling plays in advance which caused the casinos a headache.

He wanted out.

CBS did not have his back.

No support.

Who would want to work for them?

Take the $$$ and walk.

 

[Diehardblues]

Thats crazy. They are paying him a ton of money to not work? I don't understand it. I did read a conspiracy theory on it though. It said he was calling plays in advance which caused the casinos a headache.

It just illustrates how they have used this opportunity to get rid of him. And wanted it bad enough to pay off his contract in full.

 

[Rock423]

Cha-ching.

Take that, haters!

So it’s “hating” because he was fired for drinking and driving? No accountability whatsoever huh?

 

[Diehardblues]

I can’t tell you how many fans, Cowboys fans as well, who simply didn’t like Romo’s style of color commentator.

 

[Sully]

Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed.

The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic.

The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with four years and $72 million remaining on Romo’s 10-year, $180 million deal.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/how-tony-romo-cbs-handled-72-million-albatross-before-split/

No one is crying for Romo. The man is so financial set for 100 years. And going to get paid millions for driving and driving. What a country.

 

[atlantacowboy]

He wanted out.

CBS did not have his back.

No support.

Who would want to work for them?

Take the $$$ and walk.

He did take the money and walk. It was a mutual parting, but it was instigated by CBS. I understand the Romo side. I do not understand the CBS side.

 

[CowboyFrog]

$127 million playing football
and what looks like over $100 in broadcasting
and Tony has never shown the need for bling or fancy cars and all of that so he is doing just fine as regards money

he may not need fancy cars but he should look into some self driving cars...or maybe a driver...

 

[ChuckA1]

Hes got a non-compete clause that stops him from working for a legitimate sports media company.......which opens up the door for a job at ESPN

Not sure, but if you part ways rather than go to court, doesn't CBS probably wave the non-compete?

 

[gtb1943]

So it’s “hating” because he was fired for drinking and driving? No accountability whatsoever huh?

fired is interesting when the other side pays tens of millions to you when you leave

 

[gtb1943]

No one is crying for Romo. The man is so financial set for 100 years. And going to get paid millions for driving and driving. What a country.

getting paid because what happened if CBS tried to take it to court would allow Tony's attorneys to get discovery and every person CBS DID NOT FIRE when getting into trouble because they wanted that person to stay would been a nightmare for them in Court.

 

[Diehardblues]

He did take the money and walk. It was a mutual parting, but it was instigated by CBS. I understand the Romo side. I do not understand the CBS side.

They wanted Romo out. This incident provided them the opportunity.