Overview
- During the AFC Divisional Round on Saturday, Tony Romo mistakenly referred to Josh Allen as Patrick Mahomes on the CBS broadcast, a clip that quickly circulated online.
- Viewers renewed criticism of Romo’s recent work and some pushed for CBS to elevate J.J. Watt, reflecting broader social media frustration with the network’s lead booth.
- Front Office Sports and subsequent outlets reported CBS is not preparing to remove Romo, with network sources dismissing the backlash as overblown.
- Romo previously told SiriusXM he and colleagues were sick during the Bills–Jaguars Wild Card telecast, which drew heavy complaints about his performance.
- Despite the flub, Romo accurately forecast a Broncos end-zone shot that became a touchdown and remains slated to work the AFC Championship with Jim Nantz under his reported 10-year, $180 million deal.