News: A look at Tony Romo playing through pain

[WoodysGirl]

Dec 24
10:20
AM ET
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

Romo has played through pain countless times in his career.

In 2008 he tried to play with a broken pinky finger on his throwing hand against the St. Louis Rams, going through pregame warm-ups until the coaches decided to start Brad Johnson. Romo missed three games that year. In the finale that year against the Eagles -- a 44-6 loss -- he suffered a rib injury that led to him collapsing in the shower.

He attempted to put himself back in the game after breaking his collarbone against the New York Giants in 2010 before he was pulled back by a member of the athletic training staff. In 2011, he played through a broken rib and punctured lung, wearing a protective vest for six weeks and needed pain-killing injections.

On Sunday, with pain down his legs for most of the second half after a hit aggravated his back, Romo led the Cowboys on an 87-yard game-winning drive that ended with a fourth-and-goal touchdown pass to DeMarco Murray with 1:08 to play. Twice on the series Romo ran free from pressure to make big completions.

More: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4722080/a-look-at-tony-romo-playing-through-pain

 

[cajuncocoa]

He played with a punctured lung against the 49ers in 2011 too.

 

[Tabascocat]

He played with a punctured lung against the 49ers in 2011 too.

Says that in the article

 

[cajuncocoa]

Says that in the article

Oops. I scanned the article and didn't see it.

 

[cowboys1981]

This is just more evidence that he's too valuable to this franchise and I'm going to enjoy his play until the last snap of his career.

 

[IAmLegend]

Romo's Romo, but we still need to start thinking about his eventual replacement. 33 y/o QB with injury issues the past couple seasons is not a good sign, esp back problems. I bet we draft someone this year to groom behind him.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Back injuries are not like other injuries.

 

[theSHOW]

Tony has carried this franchise on his back for a while now, no wonder his back is sore/injured.

 

[Plankton]

He also played with a thumb injury in 2007 after hitting his hand on an Eagle players helmet. It dramatically affected his play for the remainder of the Eagle game, the Panther game and the short stint against the Commanders in the season finale.

He also had his swollen hand that he hurt, again against the Eagles, when he hit Jason Babin's helmet, and played with it against the Giants in the 2011 season finale.

 

[links18]

Back injuries are not like other injuries.

How do? Don't leave us in the dark.....

 

[theebs]

The guy is as tough as they come. He pulled that off sunday with a herniated disk.

I have to laugh because that moron dc fanatic was running around twitter with his followers calling him the other name for a cat....

They were all going off on romo for being a cat and how its time for him to leave because he doesnt run anymore.

that guy and his followers prove what terrible fans they are each and every day.

 

[TwoDeep3]

The guy is as tough as they come. He pulled that off sunday with a herniated disk.

I have to laugh because that moron dc fanatic was running around twitter with his followers calling him the other name for a cat....

They were all going off on romo for being a cat and how its time for him to leave because he doesnt run anymore.

that guy and his followers prove what terrible fans they are each and every day.

So, your post was more about another fan than Romo.

Just out of curiosity, why do you care what someone else says about him? Does that validate you in some way?

 

[burmafrd]

The guy is as tough as they come. He pulled that off sunday with a herniated disk.

I have to laugh because that moron dc fanatic was running around twitter with his followers calling him the other name for a cat....

They were all going off on romo for being a cat and how its time for him to leave because he doesnt run anymore.

that guy and his followers prove what terrible fans they are each and every day.

some here still slobber over him-frankly I always thought he was a DB

 

[burmafrd]

So, your post was more about another fan than Romo.

Just out of curiosity, why do you care what someone else says about him? Does that validate you in some way?

coming from you this is no surprise at all. you probably are as happy as a pig in slop about Romo's injury.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

some here still slobber over him-frankly I always thought he was a DB

I'll give him credit for putting up videos that I otherwise wouldn't see but aside from that? He can keep his idiotic opinions to himself for all I care. He probably would have more visitors to his site if he did that. But there are others that feel the same way he does and share the same voice.......its a small amount.

 

[DoctorChicken]

He's one of the toughest players I've ever seen. One of the toughest in the NFL right now. Glad he's our QB.

 

[TwoDeep3]

coming from you this is no surprise at all. you probably are as happy as a pig in slop about Romo's injury.

You couldn't be more wrong if you tried. You are jaded because I don't make excuses for Romo or any player or coach. You ignore where I call him greatness because that doesn't fit your agenda in regard to me.

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/murray-was-the-main-reason-we-had-a-chance-to-win.278652/page-6

This really will confuse you. Look for the response to 50cent.

But then you will ignore that and continue your silliness about what I think. If you feel comfortable with being wrong, who am I to stop you from looking foolish.

Carry on.

 

[TrailBlazer]

I'm not the biggest romo supporter out there. I think he is good but not great. But as a fan of the TEAM, I really appreciate romo playing through pain for the good of the team.

That said, we need to draft a qb this offseason. First or second round.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm not the biggest romo supporter out there. I think he is good but not great. But as a fan of the TEAM, I really appreciate romo playing through pain for the good of the team.

That said, we need to draft a qb this offseason. First or second round.

They just signed Romo to a 100 million dollar contract. If they are going to invest in a quarterback it better be in the later rounds like Seattle got Russell.

 

[theebs]

So, your post was more about another fan than Romo.

Just out of curiosity, why do you care what someone else says about him? Does that validate you in some way?

Yes . It validates me.

I'm completely validated now.