NFL legend Tony Romo has been in the broadcast booth alongside the legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz for eight-plus years, and for the Dallas Cowboys legend, time flies when you’re having fun.
Romo spoke about working with Nantz as CBS’s lead NFL broadcast team since 2017.
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Tony Romo and Nantz has worked together in the broadcast booth for 266 games, including three Super Bowls.
It wasn’t too long ago that Romo retired from the NFL in 2016 to pursue broadcasting and serve as the lead color analyst for CBS’s NFL telecasts.
Fast forward to 2025 and Romo and Nantz will work their ninth season in the fall – a fact that the Cowboys icon can’t believe when speaking to The U.S. Sun in an exclusive interview.
“It’s funny because I’m the old vet now in some ways. Jim’s the most veteran,” Romo said in the interview thanks to his latest Skechers campaign.
Romo acknowledged that Tom Brady and other younger NFL broadcasters have come to him to ask questions about how to analyze live games.
But the 45-year-old knows how long Nantz’s been in the broadcasting game and admires the 66-year-old skills that he’s been able to see up close.
“I feel like [I’m] the veteran analyst in some respects until you sit next to Jim who’s been doing it forever. He’s been such an incredible talent at the greatest level,” Romo said.
“I mean he’s so gifted and rare.”
It’s not just working with Nantz, though, that makes it special for Romo.
The four-time Pro Bowler views Nantz as the brother he never had.
“The biggest thing is just our relationship. He’s like family to me. We’re like big brother, little brother, and I’m so thankful,” he said.
“I love the big guy, and we have so much fun on the road and we’re doing games.
“We look so forward to it.”
Romo feels he and the 37-year broadcasting veteran Nantz have the same goals in mind whenever they call an NFL game, and that’s to put as much effort as possible, and to put on a show for the viewer.
“I think the biggest thing is just that me and him just take it so seriously every game,” Romo said.
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“We know how important it is to the fan base, to the people, and we want to put on our best show so that people can enjoy it at the highest level, and we’ve done a really good job with that all these years.
“And I think we just really take pride in our craft, and I think that shows on air.
“So that’s been really fun to have someone with his talent and ability, and doing it together with someone you love has been special.”
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Romo’s Latest Campaign With Skechers
Since 2017, Romo has partnered with Skechers and been part of numerous ad campaigns with the shoe brand.
Now, Romo’s promoting a new Skechers campaign that is ready for customers.
Romo made the most of his athleticism in his new Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins: Max Cushioning Glide-Step sneakers as seen in a new TV spot for the company.
“[The new campaign] plays into the ability to excel in a variety of sports, including football, golf, we did car racing in this last one,” Romo told The U.S. Sun.
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Romo’s idea of combining his favorite sports show that its new Skechers Hands Free Slip-Ins offer the winning combination of comfort technologies.
“We want to use a shoe for any area of what you’re doing in life,” he said.
“We all know Skechers are the most comfortable shoes, and now, on top of that, we don’t have to tie the shoes.”
“The product is just so good. Everything they do it’s at the highest level.”