FRISCO, Texas -- A year ago today, the Dallas Cowboys cut Tony Romo.
Romo has had a pretty good 365 days since despite losing his job.
Not long after the Cowboys released Romo, he joined CBS to replace Phil Simms as its lead NFL analyst alongside Jim Nantz. It was viewed as a gutsy move because Romo had no experience in television and with the added burden of calling Thursday night games, he was being asked to perform double duty.
Last week, Romo was nominated for an Emmy as the outstanding sports personality/analyst.
The Cowboys’ decision to release Romo was not a surprise.