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Romo before the 2008 Pro Bowl
Quarterback
Date of birth: (1980-04-21) April 21, 1980 (age 33)
Place of birth: San Diego, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
High school: Burlington (WI)
College: Eastern Illinois
Undrafted in 2003
Debuted in 2004 for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys (2003–present)
Roster status: Active
3× Pro Bowl (2006, 2007, 2009) College awards and honors Ed Block Courage Award (2011)
Pass attempts 3,240 Pass completions 2,097 Percentage 64.7 TD-INT 177-91 Passing yards 25,737 Passer rating 95.6

Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Eastern Illinois University, an NCAA Division I-AA school. At Eastern Illinois, Romo won the Walter Payton Award in 2002, and led the Panthers football team to an Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2001.

Not selected in the 2003 NFL Draft, Romo signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. After two seasons as a holder, Romo replaced the Cowboys' previous starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe during a game against the New York Giants in the 2006 season. Romo was a Pro Bowl selection for the 2006, 2007, and 2009 seasons, all seasons in which the Dallas Cowboys made the playoffs. Additionally, Romo has broken Dallas Cowboys team records including most games with at least 300 passing yards and games with three or more touchdown passes. However, Romo has been criticized for underachieving during crucial game situations and losing close games with turnovers.