Former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Tony Romo left everyone cringing after a CBS incident on Thanksgiving last year during a game between the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Lions
06:15 ET, 26 Nov 2025
CBS broadcaster Tony Romo before the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs on January 19, 2020 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO
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Tony Romo left fans squirming after last season's Thanksgiving matchup between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears(Image: Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Tony Romo continues to irk fans during the games he works for CBS Sports.
After his playing career with the Dallas Cowboys came to an end, Romo signed on with the network to cover NFL games, currently paired up with Jim Nantz. However, there was a moment last season during the Thanksgiving game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears that had fans squirming.
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In the Lions' 23-20 win over the Bears at Ford Field, Detroit held off a late surge from Chicago to squeeze by with the win, extending its streak at the time to 10. And while the game was a gripping back-and-forth affair, it was a moment from Romo that garnered fans' attention.
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During the second quarter, Ford Field hosted a "Cub Cam," in which parents hoisted their children in reference to the iconic Disney movie. Nantz introduced the segment, and as he did so, the former Cowboys star sang his own rendition of the Lion King theme.
That said, Romo's rendition was off-key and botched the lyrics, which are partially in Zulu. Fans immediately took to social media to express their dismay at having to hear Romo's singing, which was off-key and off-putting for fans tuning in.
"Jim Nantz saying that kids being held up like lions from The Lion King is a beautiful moment and sounding like he was tearing up only for Tony Romo to try and sing Circle of Life might be a top least favourite NFL moment of all time. Happy Thanksgiving, y'all," a fan wrote in response.
Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Tony Romo's time with CBS Sports has been mired with criticisms from fans(Image: Photo by Mary Kouw/CBS via Getty Images)
Another posted: "Does anyone know why (he) sounds worse than a 50 year smoker?" while a third commented: "Tony Romo gotta go after that s---. Ruining the Lion King for me on Thanksgiving man chill."
Along with his poor rendition of the Lion King theme, Romo had recently gotten on fans' nerves for the noises he made during CBS's broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs' battle against the Buffalo Bills in early November. As he broke down a pass play in that particular game, Romo made a weird noise for some reason.
"Tony Romo is once again making some highly suspect sounds," wrote one fan on X with another posting: "Romo is the worst. He was a bit different and knew his first year. Since then it’s been a steady decline I honestly mute his games and watch only on my secondary tv."
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Despite how divisive Romo appears to have gotten among fans, the 45-year-old did admit that fans have approached him in public to discuss the job he's done in the booth.
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Speaking with The Daily Mail, Romo explained how his job ultimately is to ensure the fans at home watching the broadcasts are positively affected by his analysis and what he shares.
"My job is to literally make people at home enjoy it and get the most out of the experience," he reflected to the outlet in September 2025.
"And I work really hard at that, because I know how important these games are, and I also know how important it is to the players, the coaches, everyone in the organization. I mean, these are huge games."