Overview
- The incident occurred Nov. 2 as Romo attempted to explain a defensive holding call on Bills cornerback Cole Bishop that nullified a sack of Patrick Mahomes.
- After highlighting two possible infractions on replay, he trailed off and produced a roughly two-second groan before continuing without turning to rules analyst Gene Steratore.
- Social media users widely shared the clip and mocked the sound, with many complaining about Romo’s recurring on-air quirks.
- Coverage tied the moment to Romo’s history of unusual vocalizations in CBS broadcasts, including a 2024 bird imitation during a Bills game.
- There has been no public response from Romo or CBS as discussion of his reported $17 million annual salary intensified; Buffalo beat Kansas City 28–21, and the telecast also included critiques of Josh Allen’s apparent acting on a slide.