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NFL Fans Ripped Tony Romo for 'Ruining' the Moment After Chiefs’ Super Bowl-Winning TD
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The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII with a dramatic walk-off touchdown pass in overtime to give the franchise its third championship in the last five years.
Patrick Mahomes was the hero again, leading the Chiefs down the field in overtime and finishing off the game with a three-yard touchdown strike to Mecole Hardman.
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Jim Nantz and Tony Romo were on the call for CBS, and fans were rightfully not impressed with how the former Cowboys QB handled things right after the touchdown was scored. Instead of being quiet and letting the moment breathe, Romo rambled on and on:
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WITH THE SUPER BOWL!
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 12, 2024
(And Tony Romo does a lot of talking/yelling) 🏈📺🎙️ #SuperBowlLVIII pic.twitter.com/ScQ2D3ByYq
Fans didn’t hold back:
Tony Romo ruining the winning moment by not shutting up. Let it breathe broadcasters... https://t.co/Goi415LoDl
— Nolan Galbreath (@theNG_011) February 12, 2024
Great call from Jim Nantz with the "jackpot" line.
— Ryan Spitza (@RySpitza) February 12, 2024
Romo should have just stayed silent for a few moments and let the cameras/sights/sounds do the talking. Kinda ruins the championship moment when the color guy jumps in almost immediately. https://t.co/eSi2RpJwsE
"Jackpot Kansas City" is the call of Jim Nantz's career, Romo needs to let that moment breathe. https://t.co/Xf9cigMrQr
— justinf89.bsky.social (@JustinF_89) February 12, 2024
Romo could've had an iconic call if he'd let the moment breathe a little before yelling. https://t.co/LJHM6vtEAa
— Chris Hilling (@cityonahilling) February 12, 2024
It’s remarkable how Romo hasn’t been coached on when to be quiet. 100% chance he has no idea how he’s totally in the way of the moment. https://t.co/DrDuh8WuUB
— David Saltzman (@DavidSaltzman) February 12, 2024
Just because you have a microphone doesn’t mean you have to talk… https://t.co/msilAINHo3
— Rob Joyce (@r_joyce34) February 12, 2024
Romo should’ve let the moment speak for itself for at least 30 secs https://t.co/TZ7McW9Kzo
— - Aaron - (@AboveAverageA) February 12, 2024
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Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.
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