Tony Romo's NFL career

Tony RomoFormer Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS NFL analyst

• Romo says playing through a back injury in 2013 turned a herniated disc into a ruptured one and affected the rest of his life.

  “it ends up going from a herniated disc to a ruptured disc because I played”

  Pardon My Take: Tony Romo, Conor McGregor Blows Out His Knee, The World Cup Is All Blue Bloods + Mt Rushmore Of Guys You Want To See Ride A Horse (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:44

• Romo recounts that after his college coach suggested moving him to tight end, he vowed to throw every day, a habit he kept for 12 years.

  “That was the day I literally said, I'm never skipping a day of throwing the football”

  Pardon My Take: Tony Romo, Conor McGregor Blows Out His Knee, The World Cup Is All Blue Bloods + Mt Rushmore Of Guys You Want To See Ride A Horse (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:44:18

• Romo says NFL owners have offered him head coaching jobs.

  “I've been offered like head coaching jobs in the nfo and it's from owners and that's always flattering”

  Pardon My Take: Tony Romo, Conor McGregor Blows Out His Knee, The World Cup Is All Blue Bloods + Mt Rushmore Of Guys You Want To See Ride A Horse (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:19

• Romo confirms his signature no-logo hat originated from a pizza commercial wardrobe.

  “I did start the no logo hat. You're right. That's so true. But it did start at the pizza”

  Pardon My Take: Tony Romo, Conor McGregor Blows Out His Knee, The World Cup Is All Blue Bloods + Mt Rushmore Of Guys You Want To See Ride A Horse (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:16