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Tony Romo’s $180 million CBS contract shouldn’t be reason for his arrest downfall

Nypost · · 151 words · By Phil Mushnick
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Over the weekend at Los Alamitos a horse named RomoLand, the heavy favorite at 4-5, neared the starting gate when it became uncooperative and was scratched.

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What happened

Over the weekend at Los Alamitos a horse named RomoLand, the heavy favorite at 4-5, neared the starting gate when it became uncooperative and was scratched.

Why it matters

I don’t know how or when CBS plans to punish Romo for his alleged OWI in Wisconsin, but I’d suggest that the nitwits who approved his $180 million salary for calling five months of Sunday NFL games — one per weekend at $18 million per season — should be those…

Common ground

Not that it holds any relevance to irresponsible and too often deadly drunken driving, but I’m among the perceived few who enjoyed Romo’s hoarse-throated analysis on CBS’s telecasts.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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Claim 1: “Over the weekend at Los Alamitos a horse named RomoLand, the heavy favorite at 4-5, neared the starting gate when it became uncooperative and was scratched.”
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The provided evidence mentions Los Alamitos Race Course and some scratched horses (e.g., 'rocket seventeen'), but there is no mention of a horse named 'RomoLand' or the specific details regarding a 4-5 favorite becoming uncooperative.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 124th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 56th season in Los Angeles. The Dodgers dealt with a series of injuries to key players during th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of California locations by income. California had a per capita income of $29,906 during the five-year period 2010 through 2014. About every third county and every third place …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of school districts in California. California school districts are of several varieties, usually a Unified district, which includes all of the Elementary and High Schools in the same ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Ca…
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Claim 2: “his alleged OWI in Wisconsin”
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The evidence provided includes a general Wikipedia entry for Tony Romo and information about a 2026 film titled 'Tony', but contains no mention of an OWI charge in Wisconsin.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Certain American television events in 2026 have been scheduled. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_American_television
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) represents formal changes and reforms regarding women's rights. The changes include actual law reforms, as well as other formal changes (e.g., …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo
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Claim 3: “his $180 million salary for calling five months of Sunday NFL games — one per weekend at $18 million per season”
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While the evidence confirms Tony Romo is a former NFL quarterback and mentions 'NFL on CBS', none of the provided sources mention his salary, contract value, or the specific figure of $180 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL on CBS is an American television sports presentation show broadcast by CBS. It aired from September 30, 1956, to January 23, 1994. The show returned since September 6, 1998. It consists of bra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_CBS
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thursday Night Football (commonly abbreviated as TNF) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that broadcast primarily on Thursday nights. Most of the games kick of…
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