CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 06: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline in the first half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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The saga about what Tony Romo will be doing in 2017 is now over; at least for now.  The Cowboys released Romo yesterday right before CBS announced that he will replace Phil Simms as the lead color commentator on NFL broadcasts this upcoming season.  The news was a huge deviation from the chatter going less than a month ago when most were convinced Romo would play at least a few more years before hanging up his cleats.  On March 9, speculation reached fever pitch when the Texans traded QB Brock Osweiler to the Browns apparently in an attempt to free up cap space to make a move for Romo.  Twitter took everything a step further, of course, as numerous people assumed that Romo would be on the Texans in short order…

https://twitter.com/advil/status/839938390669864961

https://twitter.com/jamesblair06/status/839938457967419393

https://twitter.com/marnorz/status/839944219443675136

https://twitter.com/johnny_barbato/status/839941628450205696

https://twitter.com/marnorz/status/839944219443675136

https://twitter.com/sheaserrano/status/839945251557163009

https://twitter.com/ericvdunn/status/839953958592479237

https://twitter.com/kellenwinslowjr/status/839956378261188608

Never change, Twitter

About Fred Segal

Fred Segal, 35, grew up in the Miami, Florida area and currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with his wife and two children. He is currently an attorney practicing in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the law firm Broad and Cassel. Fred is a graduate of the University of Florida and is a rabid, borderline unhealthy, supporter of the Florida Gators.

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