Tony Romo reacts to massive Troy Aikman Monday Night Football contract

Tony Romo gave his opinion on the recent massive broadcasting contract signed by fellow Dallas Cowboys star Troy Aikman with ESPN. Aikman and his broadcasting partner, Joe Buck, recently signed five-year deals with the sports giant — with Aikman’s deal reportedly earning him $92.5 million according to a report from the New York Post.

Tony Romo on Troy Aikman’s huge broadcasting deal

Aikman’s nearly $100 million deal drew plenty of attention after his separation from Fox after 20 years with them. His new contract with ESPN will make him and Buck the new voice of the premier Monday Night Football broadcast, and his pay will be in line with another Dallas Cowboys quarterback who is a household name.

Romo himself currently is on a ten-year contract he signed in 2020 worth $180 million to call football games for CBS alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. If the terms of Aikman’s deal are accurate, he will be making $18.5 million a year, something that Romo is supportive of.

“I think everyone in the industry supports each other,” Romo told The Big Lead. “I mean for us, any time somebody makes money, it’s a good thing. It’s like players: everyone thinks they’re going to be upset, it’s like, well, when somebody makes more money, that’s helping out everybody else. And so, I think it’s well-deserved.

“I think there’s a lot of talented play-by-play and analysts out there. Troy and Joe, I’m really happy for them. I think that’s well-deserved and I think that’s a good thing, you know, for the whole industry.”

Another quote from Romo made the rounds on social media heading into the weekend after he shared praise for another Cowboys quarterback in Dak Prescott, alongside a caution for Dallas fans.

“I think Dak Prescott is going to have a fantastic year,” said Romo. “I think he’s shown he’s more than capable of playing great football consistently throughout a year. I just think it’s gonna be a little different, because the weapons won’t be quite as dynamic. They’ll still be very good, but I do think that you’ll see teams play them just a little bit differently.”