Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Tony Romo
| Date of Birth: | 1980, April 21 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 40 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Name | Tony Romo |
| birth name | Antonio Ramiro Romo |
| Dad | Ramiro Romo Jr. |
| Mother | Joan Romo |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | San Diego |
| ethnicity | White |
| Net worth | $70 million |
| Salary | $15 million |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Candice Crawford (d. 2011) |
| Kids | 3 |
| Education | Eastern Illinois University, Burlington High School |
Antonio Ramiro Romo is widely recognized by his professional name Tony Romo, he is a former American football quarterback. He played with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League for a long time. He set several Cowboys franchise records, including most touchdown passes by a player and passing yards in a season. Romo is an NFL analyst who serves as a color commentator for CBS Sports. He has been working for the network since 2008. Tony Romo is married with children.
Early life and education of Tony Romo
Tony Romo, a former NFL quarterback, was born on April 21, 1980 in San Diego, California, United States. His mother, Joan Romo, worked as a store clerk, while his father, Ramiro Romo Jr., worked for the United States Navy. As for his nationality and ethnicity, Toney Romo belongs to White-American.
Tony spent most of his childhood in southern Wisconsin. He was quite interested in sports since his school days. He completed his high school level in the year 1998.
He idolized Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers and was highly inspired by his style of play. After his studies, he attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
There he began playing for the Eastern Illinois Panthers of the NCAA Division I-AA football team and proved to be a talent. In 2002, he was an honorable mention All-American, a member of the All-Ohio Valley Conference, and the OVC Player of the Year.
It was announced on December 19, 2002, that Romo became the first player in Illinois and Ohio Valley Eastern Conference history to win the Walter Payton Award, after passing for 3,165 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior. Despite his brilliant skills and accomplishments, Tony went undrafted during the 2003 NFL draft.
Tony Romo’s career
NFL career
Tony Rono attended the 2003 NFL Combine. Shortly after the NFL Draft, Tony was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Cowboys . During the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Romo worked as the placekick starter.
Rono later began the 2006 season as a backup to starter Drew Bledsoe. He concluded the 2006 regular season having passed for 19 touchdowns with 2,903 yards. Tony was also selected as the second quarterback. Dallas Cowboys .
In the same year, Toney began dating his girlfriend. Candice Crawford , a former television journalist and sister of well-known actor Chace Crawford. In 2010, the couple got engaged and got married after a year of their engagement.
They welcomed their first child, Hawkins Crawford Romo in the year 2013. After that, Toney’s wife Candice gave birth to their second child, named Rivers Romo in 2014. They welcomed their third child , a son named Jones McCoy Romo in August 2017.
body measurements
- Height: Stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches.
- Weight: Weighs 104 kg.