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Tony Romo's 10th anniversary as Cowboys starter also feels like the end of an era

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LEFT: Tony Romo throwing for Burlington (Wis.) High School in 1997. RIGHT: Romo throwing for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 preseason.

ORG XMIT: DMN1004081649274326 The 1998 Racine County (WI) All-County boys' basketball team is from left, Tony Romo, Burlington, Shane Krause, Horlick, coach of the year, Jeff Christensen, Lutheran, Caron Butler, player of the year, Park, and Taron Barker, Case. April 12, 1998. MANDATORY CREDIT: Liana J. Cooper/Racine Journal Times 04132010xSPORTS

In the newspaper business, we call it parachuting.

It's when reporters are dispatched out of town to cover major stories of local interest.