Romo Denies Report That He Was Told To Shape Up

Man, it has been quite a week for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. First, comedian Artie Lange ridiculed Romo’s girlfriend, Jessica Simpson, calling her a “fat chick” and comparing her to the late comedian Chris Farley while generally hijacking Joe Buck’s HBO debut. Then, Jennifer Floyd Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Romo had an offseason meeting with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett where he was challenged to get in better shape. So, Romo was fuming today when he shot down the report and defended his conditioning habits. “There was no such meeting,” said Romo, per Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News. “We live in a world where it’s sensationalized. When you see something or hear something, you write it. That’s completely false. “If there’s anything those guys tell me, it’s to throttle back sometimes just because I do a lot of running playing soccer and basketball and stuff to stay in shape, plus the stuff we do. So when you hear stuff like that, people don’t know.” Romo is listed at 224 pounds on the Cowboys’ roster. Romo emphasized that he’s willing to pay the price through lifting weights to maintain his strength late in the season. Of course, Romo has repeatedly drawn criticism for his late-season struggles.