Antonio Ramiro “Tony” Romo (born April 21, 1980) is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo’s career passer rating – at 95.5 – ranks fourth-best all time. Tony Romo didn’t play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005. He replaced the Cowboys’ previous starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe during a game against the New York Giants in the 2006 season. He has remained the starter except after Week 7 of the 2010 NFL season, when he broke his collar bone and was replaced by John Kitna.
Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
His father is Mexican-American and his mother is of Polish-German descent.
He went to Eastern Illinois University.
Member, Sigma Pi Fraternity.
Despite being the nation’s top NCAA Division I-AA player, he was not drafted by an NFL team. He was signed as a undrafted free agent by the Cowboys in 2003. The following year when the Cowboys signed aging quarterback Vinny Testaverde and traded for Drew Henson who had never taken an NFL snap, Romo was on the verge of being cut. However, he was kept as the third string quarterback when Quincy Carter was unexpectedly released following allegations of substance abuse.
Attended Burlington (Wisc.) High School.
Ex-boyfriend of Jessica Simpson.
Ex-boyfriend of Carrie Underwood.
[July 9, 2009] Split from Jessica Simpson a day before her 29th birthday.
[December 16, 2010] Engaged to Candice Crawford while celebrating her 24th birthday. Their engagement was announced publicly the same day on the Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas television news station KDAF, where Candice works.
[Summer 2009] Dating Candice Crawford quickly following his breakup with Jessica Simpson.
Brother-in-law of Chace Crawford.
























