Phil Simms Found Out He’d Been Demoted By Text From His Son

Tony Romo’s courtship by CBS was apparently so super secret that Phil Simms didn’t find out he was being replaced until a deal was already struck, according to Simms’ son, Chris.

Chris Simms told the story on Bleacher Report’s Simms & Lefkoe Podcast podcast today — noting that his father was very disappointed he had to learn he was being replaced in that manner.

“I had to tell my dad first, before CBS or anybody, because I found out from an NFL insider,” Chris Simms said. “I forwarded the text message that I was sent and it basically said, ‘Hey, listen, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Romo’s being offered your dad’s job on CBS, that sucks, I’m sorry.’ And my dad was in Barbados, and I…