Earlier this month, a report from Andrew Marchand of The New York Post claimed CBS Sports tried an intervention with its much-maligned top NFL analyst Tony Romo. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus has refuted those claims.
During an interview with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo ahead of Super Bowl LVII, McManus acknowledged he met with Romo and continues to meet with him periodically, but claimed any insinuation that it could be called an intervention was untrue.
“The thought that there is some kind of story behind the fact that I sat down with Tony to talk about how he can get better is just inaccurate,” McManus said.
McManus added he thought the reporting of the meeting with Romo was “being overplayed” before saying “we can all get better”.
It is the second time CBS Sports has pushed back on the report that it is unhappy with Romo’s performance. CBS Spokesperson Jen Sabatelle said “to call this an intervention is a complete mischaracterization, we meet regularly with our on-air talent,” after Marchand’s original report on the matter.
After beginning his television career with high praise, many have criticized Romo for his drop in performance. Reports surrounding his lack of preparation have persisted, with Marchand going as far as to report that Jim Nantz being reluctant to set Romo up to succeed if the former Cowboys quarterback doesn’t show more interest in honing his craft.
