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Why is Social Media Celebrating Cowboys-Ex Tony Romo?

Romo is the Cowboys' all-time leader in passing yards (34,138) and touchdowns (248)
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Why is Social Media Celebrating Cowboys-Ex Tony Romo?
Why is Social Media Celebrating Cowboys-Ex Tony Romo?

After a 14-year career, legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo called it quits after the 2016 season.

Fans haven't forgotten his talent just yet.

Now the lead analyst for the NFL on CBS, the Cowboys' all-time leader in passing yards (34,138) and touchdowns (248) celebrated his 42nd birthday Thursday. Social media jumped at the chance to reminisce about Romo's colorful career. 

Tony Romo

Tony Romo

Tony Romo (left) and Dez Bryant

Eastern Illinois, Romo's alma mater, gave him a shout-out:

One of the greatest un-drafted NFL players ever? Romo certainly has a case despite just two career playoff wins. 

One of the most memorable plays of Romo's career came on a once-in-a-lifetime play that only resulted in four yards.

And then there's the not-so-happy memories. At least Seahawks fans have something to celebrate this offseason. 

Romo, who actively competes in celebrity and amateur golf tournaments, spoke to the media Thursday at the ClubCorp Classic golf tournament in Irving, Texas. He competed in the Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington last April.

"It's really neat just learning about this actual tournament after not understanding when I was first invited," he said. "I feel very honored to be apart of this. I'm just excited. The conditions of the course look great, it's been a re-do so I think it's gonna be a great week. We'll have some fans out here having fun." 

Romo became the first Eastern Illinois player in history to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last January. He finished his college career with 8,212 passing yards and a school- and conference-record 85 touchdown passes.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He currently is an editor and contributor across several ON SI team sites, including Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI, and contributes to the On SI channels for the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. Zach started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. During his career, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7.

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