The Facts: Following up on today's big story. ... Romo will be a TV analyst with CBS next season, according to sources. A deal has yet to be signed, but CBS and Romo have reached a verbal agreement.
Diehards Line:Indeed, ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that CBS plans to officially announce the hiring of Romo later today. The Cowboys QB is expected to replace Phil Simms as the net’s top game analyst, where he will be paired with Jim Nantz. CBS outbid Fox Sports for Romo’s services, sources told SBD's John Ourand. Fox Sports wanted Romo to replace John Lynch as the game analyst on the net’s No. 2 broadcast team. ESPN first reported that Romo will retire and move to the broadcast booth following his expected release from the Cowboys today. There still is a chance that another NFL team may try to sign Romo, but ESPN is reporting that the 36-year-old Romo will retire, citing health reasons.