TONY ROMO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 291012

TONY ROMO

11x14 photograph of the 2008 Sports Illustrated NFL preview edition cover.

Photograph signed: "Tony Romo", Color 11x14. Photograph showing the cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated NFL preview edition, with Romo in uniform on the cover. NFL Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, was born on April 21, 1980 in Burlington, Wisconsin. Born a gifted athlete, Romo played starting quarterback in High School as well as playing basketball, golf and tennis. He attended college at Eastern Illinois University where he was a three time All-American and was the recipient of the 2002 Walter Payton Award. In 2009, the school retired his No. 17 jersey and inducted him into the school's Hall of Fame. In 2003 he attended the NFL combine but went undrafted that year. However, he was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent and would play as the third string quarterback for America's team until 2006. After starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured, Romo was named starting quarterback and would finally get his chance at NFL glory. That season he threw for 2,903 yards and 19 touchdowns, leading his team to a close playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In 2007, his first full season as a starter, Romo surpassed all Cowboys quarterbacks before him by throwing a record 36 touchdowns and 4,211 yards passing in one season. However, the season would end with another close playoff loss, this time to the NFC east rival New York Giants. In 2008, Romo put up impressive statistics again, but the season ended in a 44-6 playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. In his 2009 season, he broke the 4,000 yard mark in passing for his second time, and won his first playoff game in a 34-14 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he would lose two fumbles and throw an interception in the NFC divisional playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, for his fourth playoff loss. Romo, as the starter for the Dallas Cowboys, has proven himself as one of the best in the game; his 95.5 career QB rating is fourth on the all-time list. But his inability to win in playoff games has been the defining point of his career. Fine condition.