CBS analyst Romo will cash in
Tony Romo is staying at CBS, signing a long-term deal to remain as the network's lead NFL analyst.
The deal is worth $17 million a year, per the Sports Business Journal and New York Post.
Since 2017, Romo has worked alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. Romo received praise for his knack for predicting the plays teams would run.
In January, Front Office Sports reported that ESPN was prepared to pursue Romo and make him the highestpaid sports broadcaster in history.
Romo, a former Burlington High School star, went undrafted out of Eastern Illinois and was a member of the Dallas Cowboys from 2003-16.
Romo became the Cowboys' starting quarterback during the 2006 and remained with the team until the 2016 season, when a preseason back injury forced him to the sideline and rookie quarterback Dak Prescott into the starting lineup.
In 14 seasons in the NFL, Romo only earned $17 million per year three times.
Cardinals to host game in Mexico City: The Arizona Cardinals will play a regular-season game in Mexico City this year.
The announcement said that additional details, including the date and opponent, would be released later. The Cardinals were required by the NFL to host a game outside the United States by 2023 after being awarded the hosting rights to the Super Bowl that will be played in February 2023.
The game will be the Cardinals' second in Mexico City. The franchise played the San Francisco 49ers in 2005 in the first regular-season NFL game held outside the United States. The Cardinals won, 31-14, in front of a then-record 103,467 fans at Estadio Azteca.
Cardinals President Michael Bidwill said in a statement that the franchise is “thrilled to learn that this game will take place at Estadio Azteca where we received such an enthusiastic reception in 2005. We are extremely grateful for the support we receive from fans in Mexico and look forward to an incredible experience.”
This will be the fourth NFL game at Estadio Azteca over the past five seasons.
Crane collapses: A large construction crane collapsed Friday morning outside SoFi Stadium, the new home of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers and Rams, according to the fire department. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters were dispatched to the stadium in suburban Inglewood shortly before 8 a.m. Fire Department spokesman Franklin Lopez said a crane that was being moved struck a stationary crane, causing the stationary crane to collapse.
There was no structural damage to the stadium.
The 70,000-seat stadium is expected to open in July with a Taylor Swift concert.