Tony Romo Makes His Stance On President Trump Very Clear originally appeared on The Spun.
With the NFL regular season roughly a month away, it won’t be long before fans are talking about Tony Romo’s commentary for CBS. Right now though, he’s making headlines because of his politics.
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Romo, who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2004-2016, has remained a notable figure in the NFL world since his retirement. To be fair, he calls every marquee game for CBS alongside legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz.
Back when Romo was on the Cowboys, he received a few encouraging words from Donald Trump. At that time, he wasn’t the president of the United States.
“The fact that Tony Romo got hurt is a terrible thing for the Dallas Cowboys,” Trump said in 2015. “I think Tony’s a great guy, I know him and he’s also a great football player and it certainly will hurt Dallas.”
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Trump also complimented Romo’s skills as a golfer.
“I played golf today with a really good golfer: Tony Romo. Do you know Tony Romo?” Trump said. “He may be a better golfer than a football player. I don’t know.”
Despite all the praise that Romo received from Trump, he never really voiced his support for the president. Well, that all changed this month.
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This past Thursday, Trump signed an executive order to revive the Presidential Fitness Test. He also brought back the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
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“The revitalized President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition will create school-based programs to reward excellence in physical education and support the development of a Presidential Fitness Award — working in partnership with athletes, coaches, teams, and schools to champion access to fitness and healthy living for all Americans,” the government said. “The Council will also play an important role in restoring tradition to college athletics, including reforming the broken transfer portal and keeping men out of women’s sports.”
Believe it or not, Romo is a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
Romo isn’t the only NFL star forming an alliance with Trump. The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition also includes Saquon Barkley, Nick Bosa, Harrison Butker, Tua Tagovailoa and Lawrence Taylor.
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Only time will tell if Romo takes on a bigger role with the Trump administration.
Related: NFL Fans Torn On Saquon Barkley’s Alliance With President Trump
Tony Romo Makes His Stance On President Trump Very Clear first appeared on The Spun on Aug 3, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 3, 2025, where it first appeared.