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Tony Romo (born April 21 1980, in San Diego, California) is the current backup quarterback for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.

Romo grew up in Burlington, Wisconsin and played at Eastern Illinois University, where he broke school and conference records as a passer, earning him the Walter Payton Award. He was brought in by the Cowboys in the 2003 training camp as an undrafted rookie free agent, where he was the third-string quarterback behind Quincy Carter and Chad Hutchinson.

After the Cowboys signed Vinny Testaverde and drafted Drew Henson, the team released Hutchinson, and it appeared that Romo would follow, as most NFL teams keep only three quarterbacks. However, Carter would later be released, and Romo remained the third-string quarterback behind Testaverde and Henson.

Romo had a strong showing in the 2005 preseason, especially when compared to Henson's performance, and he would be named the second-string backup behind Drew Bledsoe. He has yet to throw a pass in his NFL career.

He is also an avid amateur golfer, and attempted to qualify for the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the 2005 U.S. Open, but missed the cut. During the offseason, when not training, he is known to play golf around Dallas and is also a frequent guest on local sports radio programs.

He is beloved by his alma mater, which has few professional athletes. Sean Payton, former quarterbacks coach for the Cowboys (now head coach of the New Orleans Saints, is also an Eastern Illinois alumnus.

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