Overview
- During the Week 10 CBS telecast, Romo said, “This team is DTF, Jim,” and explained it as “details, toughness, and they finish.”
- Play-by-play partner Jim Nantz linked the phrasing to coach Mike Vrabel’s messaging and suggested his version’s “T” might stand for “technique.”
- Clips of the exchange spread quickly as many viewers associated “DTF” with its common sexual slang, fueling a flurry of tweets and posts.
- The moment occurred with CBS’s top booth of Nantz and Romo on the Patriots-Buccaneers game, a notable assignment highlighted in coverage.
- Heavy also noted Romo’s on-air call that quarterback Drake Maye could struggle in the rain, and outlets framed the broadcast spotlight as part of New England’s rising profile under Vrabel.