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Nantz backs Romo’s return to broadcasting after CBS splitJim Nantz has shared his thoughts on Tony Romo’s broadcasting future following CBS Sports’ decision to part ways with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback. Nantz expressed confidence that Romo would work in broadcasting again, although his next role remains uncertain. Their nine-year partnership made them a familiar team for NFL fans, and Nantz has emphasized that their friendship extends beyond the booth. J.J. Watt will continue alongside Nantz on CBS’s lead NFL broadcast team for the rest of the 2026 season.monticello/Depositphotos
CBS and Romo officially part waysCBS Sports announced on October 2, 2026, that it and Tony Romo had mutually agreed to part ways. The announcement ended Romo’s nine-year tenure as the network’s lead NFL game analyst, a role he had held since 2017.The decision followed Romo’s leave of absence after his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. CBS thanked Romo for his contributions and wished him well, confirming that J.J. Watt would continue alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on its lead NFL broadcast team for the rest of the 2026 season.LyazaTretyakova/Depositphotos
Nantz says he had no role in the decisionJim Nantz said he had no role in CBS Sports’ decision to part ways with Tony Romo. During an October 14, 2026, appearance on the Traina Thoughts podcast, Nantz emphasized that he was not involved in the network’s decision-making process.Nantz said his first thought after learning of the separation was to make sure Romo was doing well. He approached the situation as Romo’s friend and expressed confidence that his former broadcast partner would move forward with support from his family.Mojahid_Mottakin/Depositphotos
The pair worked together for nine seasonsTony Romo joined CBS Sports in 2017 after retiring from the NFL and was immediately paired with Jim Nantz on the network’s lead NFL broadcast team. Their partnership lasted nine years before Romo’s 2026 leave of absence and departure from CBS.During their time together, the pair called three Super Bowls as part of CBS’s national NFL coverage. Nantz has said that their professional separation has not ended their friendship, which began before they became broadcast partners.lensanasrul/Depositphotos
Their friendship predates the CBS partnershipNantz explained that his relationship with Romo began before they became broadcast partners. He recalled connecting with Romo through their shared interest in golf when Romo was still playing for the Dallas Cowboys.Nantz described their friendship as lasting beyond their professional arrangement, saying they would remain friends. His remarks made clear that the end of their CBS partnership did not automatically mean the end of their personal relationship.NeydtStock/Depositphotos
Romo plans to take a break from workIn his statement following CBS Sports’ Octo