Football season is about four months away, but Shannon Sharpe isn’t stopping criticizing CBS’ lead analyst Tony Romo.
Recent episodes “”nightcap”, Sharpe’s co-host Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson was talking about Greg Olsen being replaced by Tom Brady, saying that while Olsen is not as good as Romo, he is fun to listen to.
“I like Tony Romo because Tony played the game at a very high level…When the play develops, I love the way he directs the play before it happens,” Johnson said. said.
“I think a lot of players can do that,” Sharp said, disagreeing with Johnson.
“You’re taking that opportunity away from the fans who are listening at home. Some fans like that. ‘Oh, Tony says it’s going to be the run, Tony says it’s going to be the pass. Well, it’s either you run the ball or you throw it. Have you ever heard a defenseman say, “Watch the run!” , the chance is 50-50!
Sharpe also said Romo had an unfair advantage of being able to watch him play in practice in the week leading up to the game, making his predictions dishonest.
Romo burst onto the CBS stage during the 2017 season and quickly gained attention for his ability to accurately predict plays from the booth before a game unfolded.
He also gained attention before and during the 2019 Super Bowl.
Romo has come under fire in recent seasons, with many feeling the quality of his broadcasts and play-by-play man Jim Nantz has stalled.
Now that CBS executives have made an intervention of sorts, visiting Romo after the 2023 season to discuss how to mesh better with Nantz, fans have been reacting to the decline in the quality of the two’s comments.
Romo signed a 10-year contract worth $160 million in 2019, so CBS is in the business with Romo through the 2029 season.
Meanwhile, Brady signed a 10-year deal worth $375 million, making him the new face of the NFL broadcast booth, usurping Olsen from the ‘A’ team.
