On This Day: Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo celebrates his 40th birthday

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Happy Birthday, Romo-stradamus!

Tony Romo‘s nickname came from the NFL broadcast booth, but the 4-time Pro Bowler is better known for his time as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

He played his entire 14-year career with the franchise, but he didn’t make his start as QB1 – or even QB2.

Romo signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cowboys as a holder in 2003, and he didn’t become the Cowboys starting quarterback until the 2006 season.

But after that legendary start, everything changed – Romo was the starter from 2006 to 2015, and led the Cowboys to four postseason appearances.

Tony Romo was a magician for the @dallascowboys ? ?

(via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/yvc0gr95wN

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 13, 2020

Despite never carrying his team to a Super Bowl, Romo holds quite a few franchise records including most passing yards, most passing touchdowns, most games with at least 300 passing yards, and most games with three or more touchdown passes.

He retired with a 97.1 passer rating, which is the fourth highest in NFL history and the highest among retired players.

Romo said goodbye to the league following the 2016 season, after a preseason back injury opened the door for Dak Prescott to become the starter under center for Dallas.

Still, Romo’s mark was made, and during his nine seasons as a starter in Dallas, he was quite the playmaker in the pocket.

.@tonyromo was unreal in the pocket ?

Happy 40th Birthday, Tony! pic.twitter.com/eHkMvz73ID

— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 21, 2020

Now, you can catch him in the broadcast booth at CBS, where he is currently the highest paid sports broadcaster – we’re thinking it’s because of his million dollar smile.

He’s the Cowboys franchise’s leader in career passing yards and TDs, and he’s now TV’s highest-paid sports broadcaster.

Join us in wishing a happy 40th birthday to @tonyromo! ?
(Flashback to his first start, via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/Kp6HXyHDIz

— SportsDay Cowboys (@dmn_cowboys) April 21, 2020

He’s just as much of a treasure in the booth as on the field.

Plus, you know you’ve made it when Frank Caliendo becomes you.