Ahead of Broncos and Bills, Tony Romo clarifies his broadcasting in wild card game

Tony Romo will be back in Colorado this weekend.

Denver Broncos fans are getting used to hearing him on the broadcast of the team’s games.

That’s what happens when you’re 14-3, CBS Sports sends the No. 1 crew of Jim Nantz, Romo and Tracy Wolfson to call the games.

And sure enough when the schedule came out for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, it was announced it’d be the Broncos and Buffalo Bills at 2:30 p.m. MT Saturday on CBS.

Romo, who’s probably better known now as a broadcaster than a player, has become a polarizing figure. Some fans love his wonky style and attempt to predict plays. Others find him annoying at times and tough to listen to on a broadcast.

He was in the headlines this past week after many thought his performance in the Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars playoff game wasn’t up to par. Romo seemed to be a bit all over the place and his analysis drew heavy criticism.

Alas, there might be an explanation.

Tony Romo went on with Adam Schein of SiriusXM and explained that he and many in the CBS crew were sick during the game.

In an interview this morning with SiriusXM’s Adam Schein, Tony Romo sort of responds to the negative response to his call of Bills-Jaguars. It was also revealed that Romo was sick on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/Guw2UzFpDe

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) January 14, 2026

Tony Romo said he “wasn’t going to miss a playoff game,” which makes sense. Tens of millions of people tuned in and expected to see him on the call whether they like him or not.

Schein then asked Romo if he pays attention to the people critiquing his performance and the former Dallas Cowboys QB gave an interesting answer.

“I think anytime you’re in a position like we are, we’re on the air for three and a half hours, you’re always trying to do the best you can and everything,” Romo said. “There’s always going to be moments where always all this great stuff, and then other stuff. It’s just part of being in your position. You just go back to work, and you do a great job. I mean, that’s the fun part about this. It’s sports, and it makes it fun. You’re just trying to make everyone enjoy the show, and learn a little bit and have a great time.”

What Romo is trying to say is that regardless of what he does (or doesn’t) say on-air, there are always going to be critics. It’s a fair point, but also not many analysts face the heat Romo does. It’s usually not a personal bias, rather a commentary on something we all saw and heard.

Hopefully, come Saturday night, the story is what happened between the Broncos and Bills. And not what Tony Romo had to offer up in the booth.

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