For the Romo Haters..... (1 Viewer)

[Phurfur]

Romo could save my kids from a burning bus and I'd still "hate" him.

Romo lives in all of us. Hating Romo is like hating everything good in the world. Ok I guess by that definition he doesn't live in Redskin, Giant or Eagle fans but still...

Do you really believe this? That a look around. I think we would all like to think this is true but it isn't

 

[renesauz]

I'm an Eagles fan and hate the Cowboys. BUT I have a ton of respect for people that "make it" in life and still remember what the real world is like. I am so sick of athletes that were blessed with amazing talent and think that they are entitled to do whatever they please. Romo appears to be a winner in the game of life and I salute him!

ditto

 

[B-Deep]

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Just a kid from Wisconsin.

 

[Bill S]

This story was just posted on the Dallas Morning News Website.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives...o-really-i.html

A homeless man who goes by Doc was cashing in change at a Cinemark theater in Dallas when a guy walked up and offered to pay his way into the movie. Doc, who planned to spend his day passing out flyers for a few bucks, accepted a rain check before realizing that he recognized the generous gentleman.

"Was that Tony Romo?" Doc asked the kid behind the counter.

It sure was. Doc hustled across the street to the consignment store that paid him to occasionally pass out flyers and requested the day off. By the time he got back to the theater, "Role Model" had already started.

Romo, who confirmed the story but didn't want to elaborate, waved Doc over to sit by him and his buddy. Doc sheepishly mentioned that he hadn't showered in a few days.

"Don't worry about that," Romo said. "I'm used to locker rooms."

And so the $67 million quarterback and a man who doesn't have $6.70 to his name sat next to each other and shared laughs for 90 minutes or so.

For Romo, who made news by changing a couple's tire on the side of the road on the way home the night of the season opener, it was just another kind gesture to a random stranger. It meant the world to Doc.

"For me, it was a blessing," Doc said. "It came at just the right time. It gave me some encouragement and faith in mankind. I just wanted to say thank you."

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You may not like his football or the Cowboys or his girlfriend, but Romo seems like a cool guy.

I hate him even more after reading this.

 

[Bill S]

I've worked the Byron Nelson the last couple years and he played in the Pro-Am on the Wednesdays before the tournament. Really cool guy. Talked to the fans, made small talk with us marshalls, etc.

went to the American Century Championship in Tahoe this summer and followed Romo's group. he was very polite and laid back. he interacted with the fans, and seemed genuinely appreciative of them. if he is putting on an "act" for PR, which i dont believe for a second, it's a dam good one. there are class acts in professional sports, and Romo is one of them.

I was out fishing with my son one day at a small pond in Arkansas. Just us two, a 6-pack of Root Beer and great conversation. My son stood up too fast and fell in. He's not a very good swimmer and I was scared to death. From out of nowhere this guy pulls the ripcord on a seahorse shaped floatation device and the rush of air propels him a couple hundred feet across the dam and he grabs my sons wrist as he's going under. It was freaking Tony Romo. Later he took us out for ice cream. True story.

hahahahahaTony Romo stories of kindness could rival the Chuck Norris stories.

 

[dgreen]

I once was lost, but now I'm found. Was blind, but now I see. Thank you, Tony Romo.

 

[Phurfur]

These things are getting to be like "Elvis" sightings.

 

[PewterFan]

Romo, who confirmed the story but didn't want to elaborate...

Then you have Shaquille O'Neal letting the whole world know that he helped someone push his car via Twitter:THE_REAL_SHAQ Just helped a man push his car, schwww im tired 3 minutes ago from txt

 

[azgroover]

Remember when Eugene Robinson won a man of the year award on the day he was arrested?

 

[Da Guru]

I like Romo..he seem like a good guy. The hat on backwards does not suit him though..makes him look like a goofball.

 

[Manster]

as a Cowboys fan i'm fully aware of Romo's failure to take the Cowboys to the next level.

i'm also fully aware of the ridicule the Cowboys organization and it's true fans take. some of it deserved, some not. the things that Romo does off the field, at least do something to offset what some of the idiots in the NFL do.

this kind of act gives fans hope that pro athletes can be good citizens.

every team has guys like this. does Romo deserve a medal for doing kind deeds? No. but by doing positive, humble things, he's setting a good example.