Jim Nantz admits that he's hearing the "noise" surrounding Tony Romo.
While Romo was viewed as a broadcasting star during his first couple of seasons on CBS, he's since become a popular target for critics on social media. Many have suggested that Romo has lost a step and is no longer the top color commentator in the game.
Ahead of his 40th appearance on The Masters this week, Nantz made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday.
He addressed the speculation that he doesn't like working with Romo and is growing annoyed with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback.
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Nantz made it clear that he loves working with Romo and believes that he's a truly "unique" football analyst.
“He is unique, and you don’t want everyone out there to be the same. He has a different perspective, he’s fun, he is incredibly knowledgeable about what’s happening and the X’s and O’s, what’s going on in a football play,” Nantz said as he raved about his broadcast partner. “We’ve been together for nine years, it’s been a joyride. I know there’s a lot of noise out there, and sometimes the noise just feeds more noise. But Tony doesn’t pay any attention to it, I don’t pay any attention to it. There are a lot of people that love him, the great majority do. I love him, it’s been a thrill working with him.”
Nantz thinks people should 'celebrate' Romo
Nantz believes that everyone should celebrate what CBS has.
“We’re going into season 10 this year, and we should celebrate the fact that he’s different,” Nantz insisted. “He’s got this oversized personality, and he acts like a big kid in the booth. And by the way, off the air, he’s a big kid. And that’s what makes him fun, it’s authentic, it’s who he is, and I like his shooting from the hip, kinda off the cuff reactionary noises and all this stuff. I remember you asked him about that; it’s who he is! This is what it sounds like when you’re at the dinner table, and he’s telling a story. I’ve really enjoyed it, I’ve considered myself fortunate to have had him as a partner for a long, long time. More to come.”
