Romo excused from preseason broadcast after birth of child
Those anxious to hear how Tony Romo fares as a broadcaster will have to wait until the regular season.
Romo, the new lead analyst for CBS, was scheduled to cover Friday's preseason game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks with partner Jim Nantz. It was to be his first live game as a broadcaster. However, he was allowed to be away after the birth of his third child Wednesday.
Jim Nantz & Tony Romo will not call KC-SEA on Fri. as scheduled so Tony can be with his wife & family as they welcome their son, born today
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) August 23, 2017
Spero Dedes & Dan Fouts will now call KC-SEA w/ Tracy Wolfson & Jay Feely. Nantz hosts coverage for Northern Trust Open both Sat & Sunday
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) August 23, 2017
Romo's booth debut will instead come in Week 1 of the regular season during a Oakland Raiders-Tennessee Titans matchup.