Tony Romo, former NFL quarterback and current CBS sports commentator, has addressed critics of his broadcasting style ahead of the upcoming NFL season. Speaking on the "Pardon My Take" podcast during the week of July 15, 2026, Romo said, "I'm OK with it," referring to the criticism he receives.

Romo expressed confidence in his approach, stating, "I just feel like that's what people want, and the more people I talk to love it. There's a gazillion people who come up to you and they like it."

He also emphasized his commitment to equal opportunity, saying, "I'm for equal opportunity, no discrimination based on what you look like, who you like and anything of that nature. I grew up with a lot of prominent Black women in my life that were very important to me in how I was raised and how I grew up, being my stepmom, my AAU coach."

Romo added that it has been a long time since he has taken offense to people, signaling a level of resilience to public criticism.

The discussion comes amid ongoing fan frustration over Romo's perceived focus on players like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in his commentary. Meanwhile, other sports topics such as Apple TV MLB coverage and the WNBA have also been part of recent sports discourse.

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