When you hear the name Tony Romo, what comes to mind? Maybe you think football, the Dallas Cowboys, or America's team. Maybe you think nothing at all. But when I hear Tony Romo's name words like passion, drive, and determination come to mind.
In my opinion he is one of the most, if not the most exciting quarterback to watch in the NFL. He plays with such life and energy that it's hard not to watch. This is all coming from someone who couldn't care less about the Dallas Cowboys since their reign many years ago.
Incase you have doubts about him, here is a brief background of Tony Romo's college years before his professional debut with the Dallas Cowboys. Romo attended college at the Eastern Illinois. Some of his greatest accomplishments are listed below:
- First player in Eastern Illinois and Ohio Valley Conference history to win the Walter Payton Award
- He was second in school and third in conference history with 8,212 passing yards
- selected to the Associated Press All-America third team, All-Ohio Valley Conference first team and the OVC Player of the Year
Since his NFL debut he has played great. The NFL better key an eye on this guy. He could certainly be the next up-and-coming thing in the league. Tony Romo is the only quaterback I know that can win a football game 25-24 against the Bills, while throwing 5 interceptions (2 that ended up in the endzone). Find me another quaterback who can manage to squeeze by those odds, and then we'll talk.
Looking beyond his obvious football talent, what really grabs my attention, is his passion for the game. Romo plays every game like it's his last. He lays it all on the line. You can tell he really enjoys being there, and it's not just a job. He's not there just for the paycheck. He's there because he loves football, his teammates, and the atmosphere of the NFL. There might be a handful of players that have the same on-field presence like Romo. Watching him play reminds me of young kids playing football; playing because they want to and playing because it's fun.
