COVID-19 Protocols Forcing Tony Romo to Miss Sunday's Cardinals-Rams Broadcast for CBS

It was unclear whether Romo’s removal was because he tested positive for coronavirus or due to contact tracing

By Demetrio Teniente | The Dallas Morning News • Published January 2, 2021 • Updated on January 2, 2021 at 8:43 pm

CBS broadcaster Tony Romo before the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 19, 2020 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. — Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

CBS announced Saturday that because of COVID-19 protocols, NFL analyst and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will not be on the call for Sunday’s Week 17 game between the Arizona Cardinals (8-7) and the Los Angeles Rams (9-6).

Due to Covid-19 protocols, Boomer Esiason will fill in for Tony Romo calling the Cardinals-Rams game alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on Sunday. https://t.co/BDD8sd2I9t
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) January 2, 2021

The network did not, however, say whether Romo’s removal is because he tested positive for coronavirus or due to contact tracing.

In a similar situation, NBC recently removed Al Michaels from Sunday Night Football back in Week 15.

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COVID-19 Protocols Forcing Tony Romo to Miss Sunday's Cardinals-Rams Broadcast for CBS

It was unclear whether Romo’s removal was because he tested positive for coronavirus or due to contact tracing

By Demetrio Teniente | The Dallas Morning News • Published January 2, 2021 • Updated on January 2, 2021 at 8:43 pm

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