Chris Russo expressed his frustration on Wednesday’s “First Take,” and one of his primary targets was Tony Romo for a historical inaccuracy during the Bills-Chiefs broadcast.
In his “What Are You Mad About” segment on ESPN, Russo criticized CBS’ lead commentator, expressing that he has “had enough” of the longtime Dallas QB.
“Now listen, I know he’s making $17 million, and everybody gets a kick out of him – I’ve had enough. On Sunday during this game … Tony, our little pal Romo, … said ‘Boy, that’s like the play with Franco Harris!’ The play with Franco Harris is the ‘Immaculate Reception’ for crying out loud! … What he should’ve meant, he needs a history lesson called me, this is the play that we’re referring to! This is called the ‘Holy Roller!’ … And who catches the ball in the endzone?! Hall of Famer Dave Casper! They changed the rules after that! Anybody who knows anything about football knows that is the ‘Holy Roller!’ … That is awful, awful, awful, awful!”
Romo’s reference to Franco Harris came after Stefon Diggs’ fumble, which was batted out of bounds by Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid. This comment stirred discontent among football historians, especially with Harris having passed away in 2022.
Despite the criticism, Romo, along with Jim Nantz, will be back on the call for the AFC Championship matchup between Baltimore and Kansas City on Sunday at 3 PM. Much like Tony Romo the football player, he remains susceptible to criticism, whether fair or not.
