Last night, I mentioned to my brother Mick that Tony Romo had become my favorite NFL analyst because he actually put you in the play before it happened. Apparently we weren’t the only ones having that discussion.
The AFC championship game belonged to Romo if social media reaction is any indication.
The CBS color analyst, who has impressed viewers with his clear vision of what’s going on — and what’s about to go on — in his two seasons in the booth elevated his game, delivering commentary that was widely applauded as the Patriots topped the Chiefs in overtime.
It was as if, as the Eagles’ Chris Long put it, he had “Miss Cleo in his earpiece.”
Romo has miss Cleo in his earpiece
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) January 21, 2019
With legendary announcer Jim Nance by his side, Romo was the first to use the line “ball don’t lie” on a replay of a Julian Edelman touch.
During overtime, he pointed out that Rob Gronkowski going out wide meant he was going to be Tom Brady’s target, his timing impeccable.
And when the Patriots won the overtime coin toss, he noted, “I’d come out in play action and take a shot down the field, try to end this now
Media critics and everyday fans alike acknowledged on social media that Romo’s commentary on the CBS broadcast of the Patriots-Chiefs battle for the AFC championship seemed nearly flawless:
Confirmed: Just called Tony Romo to see where I’m going to play next year. #YoureAWizardTony
— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) January 21, 2019
Tony Romo flinching and going "oooooh" before the surgeon even shows me the x-rays
— BUM CHILLUPS (@edsbs) January 21, 2019
"I've never seen anybody in a booth call a game as great as I saw @tonyromo."
— @stephenasmith pic.twitter.com/AYZgXkg9Xe
— First Take (@FirstTake) January 21, 2019
If @tonyromo ever tells you tomorrow is your last day on Earth, you best get your affairs in order.
— Ryan Brown (@RyanBrownWJOX) January 21, 2019
it really does help the broadcast hearing how much genuine fun tony romo is having. it's a plus.
— Bomani Jones (@bomani_jones) January 21, 2019
Maybe someone ask Tony Romo when Mueller is going to wrap this up.
— Schooley (@Rschooley) January 21, 2019
A few hundred years ago Tony Romo would have been accused of witchcraft. Unreal insight.pic.twitter.com/IImulKo63o
— Head On A Swivel (@HOASPodcast) January 21, 2019
Tony Romo lives 30 seconds ahead of everyone else pic.twitter.com/zMdT2aoZcv
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 21, 2019
You thought Tom Brady was great tonight? Here's some snippets of Tony Romo's late-game forecasting wizardry. pic.twitter.com/sH09q6IJfj
— Jack Korte (@JackMyNBC5) January 21, 2019
Me: “I’m going to stay in this lane.”
Tony Romo: “Get in the right lane, get off at the next exit, hang a left, take an immediate right and go seven miles down to avoid the wreck that nobody knows about on the Interstate.”
“You can also swing by a secret Bojangles.”
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) January 21, 2019
Call Tony Romo now for your free reading! pic.twitter.com/lf1uaDKzvt
— ??? ????? ??? ? (@TheGiftOfMayhem) January 21, 2019
Tony Romo is better at calling games than anyone else in sports right now. And this is just year two. https://t.co/gw6B8ERnY6
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 21, 2019
Can Tony Romo be the Super Bowl commentator?? pic.twitter.com/6RO5BQARfg
— Quentin Estrada™ (@QEstrada14) January 21, 2019
I’m about to call Tony Romo and ask him what to do before i go to work
— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) January 21, 2019
Tony Romo knows the day and hour of Jesus' return.
— Sammy Rhodes (@sammyrhodes) January 21, 2019
His next stop is Super Bowl LIII.
“I don’t know really know how I’m going to feel until that day, but I think there’s always a little bit of nervousness before every game, whether you’re a player or an announcer,” he said recently. “I think that’s good. I think that’s healthy. In some ways it makes you feel the importance. But I don’t know. I’d be guessing if I told you exactly what I’m going to feel beforehand. But I’m excited.”