Tony Romo thinks he will be playing football for a while longer.
Tony Romo has been under center for the Dallas Cowboys since the 2006 NFL season. He has led the team to multiple playoff appearances and is close to reaching the 35,000-yard passing mark.
The issue with the veteran quarterback has been injuries. He has broken his clavicle three times over the past few years, with the last two happening during the 2015 season. Back injuries have also been an issue. Given he’s at age 35, many wonder how much longer Romo will be able to play football without further breaking down his body.
Romo seems rather optimistic about his longevity in the game, though, as he commented on his future in a recent interview with the Dallas Morning News.
“There’s no question, I’ll be able to play for a while.” He also thinks he’ll be ready to go for OTAs later this year.
With the Cowboys not having anyone ready to take over if Romo gets injured again or retires, him saying he’ll be around for “a while” should be taken as a good sign.
However, doesn’t every player want to think that?
If Romo continues to go down with broken clavicles and back ailments, he will have to consider whether it’s worth it for him to keep playing football. He’s in the latter stage of his career, so the thoughts of this must be there. The Cowboys have to be considering this too, especially if they acquire a “quarterback of the future” this offseason. They have been previously linked to Robert Griffin III and Johnny Manziel.
We’ll see how much longer Tony Romo can last in the NFL. For the Cowboys, they will want him around as long as possible since the team hasn’t been the same when he is not on the field.
(h/t NFL.com)