Wide receiver loses it in defence of Tony Romo’s rubbishness

Tony Romo, star quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys, may have set team records for touchdown passes, completions and passing yards this season, but it hasn’t covered his side in glory: the Cowboys’ season is over.

The Cowboys lost in the playoffs on Sunday to the New York Giants (a game they should have won easily), and his unimpressive performance has left the people of Dallas scratching their enormous heads, even if many are lining up to blame his WAG Jessica Simpson for putting some sort of emasculating hex on him.

In the midst of all this Texan self-loathing, it’s good to see that wide receiver teammate Terrell Owens has got Romo’s back, and isn’t afraid to turn on the waterworks in his defence.

Having seen Jerry Macguire, I can safely say that an ability to be emotional is a key weapon in the NFL player’s armoury, but could you imagine Robbie Keane sobbing on Match of the Day in defence of Paul Robinson? “But… but… he’s trying really hard, and it’s not his fault he makes constant blunders!”