Tony Romo's Controversial Comments: The Taylor Swift Prank and CBS Support
NFL commentator Tony Romo recently admitted that he intentionally referred to Taylor Swift as the "wife" of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during a game. Romo revealed this during a radio interview, explaining that he did it to play a prank on fans and make them think for a moment. The initial incident occurred in a game against the Buffalo Bills in 2023, even though the couple wasn't married at the time. They later announced their engagement in 2025.
Despite facing criticism for his on-air comments and mistakes during recent NFL playoffs, Romo's employer, CBS, continues to support him. The network executives believe that the negative coverage is part of a biased media narrative and are standing by Romo. Despite the backlash, Romo has not received any official feedback from CBS executives regarding his performance.