Colin Cowherd discusses Tony Romo's uncertain future at CBS
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Colin Cowherd expressed doubts regarding Tony Romo's future with CBS following his recent leave of absence. After being arrested for suspicion of operating while intoxicated, CBS announced Romo's status as unclear, replacing him with J.J. Watt in the lead NFL booth alongside Jim Nantz. Cowherd suggested that resentment from CBS executives may stem from the contract negotiation that led to Romo's $180 million deal in 2020. He indicated that this situation reflects a complicated dynamic, noting Romo's earlier success as a broadcaster and recent criticisms. CBS's handling of the situation could impact Romo's possible return to the network.
- •Colin Cowherd questions Tony Romo's relationship with CBS executives.
- •Romo has been placed on leave following an arrest in Milwaukee.
- •J.J. Watt replaces Romo in the CBS lead NFL booth.
- •Romo's $180 million contract has created executive discomfort.
- •Colin Cowherd believes there is resentment over Romo's leverage during negotiations.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Morals clause in Tony Romo’s contract could be CBS’s way out
- 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — ‘He Squeezed Them for Every Nickel’ — Colin Cowherd Claims Tony Romo ‘Made Executives Uncomfortable’ at CBS
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Colin Cowherd believes CBS executives resented Tony Romo since contract negotiations
- 10:00 PMAwful Announcing — Colin Cowherd believes CBS executives resented Tony Romo since contract negotiations - Yahoo Sports
"Back in 2020, CBS Sports signed Tony Romo to a 10-year, $180 million contract, locking in the prognosticating commentator for the foreseeable future. At the time, you couldn’t imagine there would come a day when they’d want to extricate themselves from that arrangement. How times have changed, Jim. Romo’s OWI arrest in Milwaukee last week…
"Colin Cowherd has never been the biggest fan of Tony Romo the broadcaster, and he’s not sure whether CBS has been either. Cowherd joined Ethan Strauss on his House of Strauss podcast Friday, where the FS1 host discussed Romo’s now unclear future with CBS. In the wake of being arrested on suspicion of operating while…
"When Tony Romo signed his 10-year, $180 million contract back in 2020, the initial takeaways were focused on the money. Now, six years later, Romo’s contract has come under heavy scrutiny after the CBS Sports NFL analyst was arrested for an ‘OWI.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 2:00 PMMorals clause in Tony Romo’s contract could be CBS’s way out
Back in 2020, CBS Sports signed Tony Romo to a 10-year, $180 million contract, locking in the prognosticating commentator for the foreseeable future. At the time, you couldn’t imagine there would come a day when they’d want to extricate themselves from that arrangement. How times have changed, Jim. Romo’s OWI arrest in Milwaukee last week…
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 3:13 AM‘He Squeezed Them for Every Nickel’ — Colin Cowherd Claims Tony Romo ‘Made Executives Uncomfortable’ at CBS
When Tony Romo signed his 10-year, $180 million contract back in 2020, the initial takeaways were focused on the money. Now, six years later, Romo’s contract has come under heavy scrutiny after the CBS Sports NFL analyst was arrested for an ‘OWI.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 10:00 PMColin Cowherd believes CBS executives resented Tony Romo since contract negotiations
Colin Cowherd has never been the biggest fan of Tony Romo the broadcaster, and he’s not sure whether CBS has been either. Cowherd joined Ethan Strauss on his House of Strauss podcast Friday, where the FS1 host discussed Romo’s now unclear future with CBS. In the wake of being arrested on suspicion of operating while…
- Awful AnnouncingJul 31, 2026, 10:00 PMColin Cowherd believes CBS executives resented Tony Romo since contract negotiations - Yahoo Sports
Colin Cowherd has never been the biggest fan of Tony Romo the broadcaster, and he’s not sure CBS has been either.
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