“Along with fellow Eastern Illinois product Jimmy Garoppolo, Romo’s status has been the biggest story of this offseason, with Jerry Jones unsuccessfully attempting to drum up trade interest despite an un-tradeable contract instead of simply releasing one of his more beloved players. Though the intra-state Texans and John Elway’s Broncos were widely viewed as strong Romo suitors if he’s granted his release, ESPN reported Tuesday it will precede the passer’s entrance into broadcasting, where at least three major networks hope to lasso him. ESPN also reported Romo could come out of retirement to help the Cowboys if Prescott falters, and as a free agent he’d technically be free to sign with any other club, too. For now, he’ll become the latest Cowboys passer to trade in a football for a microphone. For a 36-year-old former undrafted free agent who’s undergone multiple back surgeries over the past several years and retires with more than $126 million in career earnings according to spotrac.com, it’d seem to be a brilliant decision. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)”
