Tony Romo

Pass attempts:	4,335
Pass completions:	2,829
Completion percentage:	65.3
TD–INT:	248–117
Passing yards:	34,183
Passer rating:	97.1
	Player stats at NFL.com

	Romo with Cowboys in 2015
No. 9
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	21 April 1980 (aged 46); San Diego, California
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Burlington (WI)
College:	Eastern Illinois
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2003–2016);
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-Pro (2008, 2010); Second-team All-Pro (2014); 7× Pro Bowl (2006, 2007, 2009-2011, 2012, 2014),; 4× NFL Top 100 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015); NFL passer rating leader (2014); Walter Payton Award (2002); 2× OVC champion (2001, 2002); 3× OVC Player of the Year (2000–2002); 3× First-team All-OVC (2000–2002); Eastern Illinois No. 17 retired;
Career statistics
Pass attempts:
Pass attempts:	4,335
Pass completions:	2,829
Completion percentage:	65.3
TD–INT:	248–117
Passing yards:	34,183
Passer rating:	97.1
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Antonio "Tony" Ramiro Romo (born April 22, 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American football former professional quarterback. He played parts of thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played his whole career with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Eastern Illinois. He is viewed by many as the top quarterback in the NFL.

Romo (left, throwing) and wide receiver #19 Miles Austin

Romo was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He has had success with Dallas, and is well known by the media. As of 2025, he has the 11th highest passer rating in NFL history.^[1] Romo finished his career with 34,183 passing yards, 248 touchdowns and 117 interceptions.^[2]

On April 4, 2017, Romo announced that he was retiring from playing professional football and was released by the Cowboys.^[3] After retiring, Romo became a broadcaster and the lead commentator for NFL on CBS. He also became an entrepreneur. ^[4]

Tony Romo Media

Jon Kowalyshen and the Leatherneck defense held Eastern Illinois (and current Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl) quarterback Tony Romo in check all game during a 48-9 rout in the first round of the 2002 NCAA Division I playoffs.
Romo during the 2006 preseason
Romo before the 2008 Pro Bowl
Tony Romo - 2009 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys gets a pass of just over the out stretched arm of Texans line backer Xavier Adibi in the Cowboys win over the Houston Texans Sunday Sept. 26, 2010. Reliant Stadium.
Tony Romo with Tiger Woods at the AT&T National