Tony Romo is primed for a big comeback season. He’s finally healthy after missing most of last season with a broken collarbone. With the addition of rookie workhorse running back Ezekiel Elliott, the ‘Boys are picked by many to win the NFC East.
So, all set. Ready to go, right? Not so fast.
Yesterday, a picture of the franchise quarterback, posted to Twitter by Dallas Morning News writer Jon Machota, spread through Twitter like wildfire because Romo looked, well, fat.
Romo pic.twitter.com/69W3fkoXYO
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 30, 2016
Twitter was extremely sympathetic towards Plus Size Romo. Just kidding, they predictably crucified him:
BREAKING: Inside look at Tony Romo’s offseason nutrition plan…🍟🍔 pic.twitter.com/79diI6Ccph
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) July 30, 2016
Tony romo really the new hefty lefty. I see no difference. pic.twitter.com/cfpGOlm7K2
— Blackrob (@rob_aden) July 30, 2016
Tony Romo fat and ready to go… 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/l0dGOYu4Bb
— Crying Jordan (@CryingJordan) July 30, 2016
Maybe Tony Romo thought that the best way to protect his clavicle is by burying it under 40lbs of fat? pic.twitter.com/ooxRyn0Poq
— Brenden Dilley (@Hublife) July 30, 2016
Well, it turns out that, upon further review, the ruling on the internet was overturned. Apparently, the pic was just a bad angle.
Tony Romo is not overweight. Poor photography https://t.co/BNMUfubtOt
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 30, 2016
Tony Romo is one Not Fat and two in perfect shape for training camp pic.twitter.com/Q7HIX2alwB
— ✭Rachel Rizzuti✭ (@Rizzuti09) July 30, 2016
Just talked to @michaelirvin88 about the Tony Romo “fat” pic. Michael: “I just had lunch with him last Tuesday. Tony looks fine.”
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 30, 2016
So Romo looks ready to go, and Cowboys fans can breath a labored sigh of relief. Romo and the Cowboys can now turn their sights toward feasting on the all-you-can-eat buffet of the NFC East.