Tony Romo CBS exit: Settlement could leave former NFL analyst with millions
Cleveland.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Tony Romo and CBS Sports have mutually agreed to part ways, ending his role as the network's top NFL analyst, with a financial settlement reached before the announcement.
- Romo had a 10-year, $180 million contract signed in 2020, with approximately four years and $72 million remaining at the time of his departure.
- CBS had the option to invoke a morals clause after Romo's July arrest for operating while intoxicated, but chose to settle to avoid a costly legal battle.
- Romo had indicated hopes to return to CBS while addressing personal health issues, but industry insiders widely believed his tenure with the network was effectively over.
- J.J. Watt has replaced Romo as CBS’s lead NFL analyst and continues in that role following Romo’s exit.
