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Tony Romo cites missing Super Bowl as sole career regret

Published 14 July 2026

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has revealed that his sole professional regret is failing to deliver a Super Bowl championship to the franchise and its fans. Romo made the emotional admission during a recent appearance on the "Pardon My Take" podcast, reflecting on a 14-year career defined by individual accolades but ultimate postseason disappointment.

Romo, who played for the Cowboys from 2003 to 2016, stated that winning a championship was the core objective of his career. "I'm not a guy with big regrets, I guess you could say," Romo said. "The only regret I guess I would have is that my job was to bring a Super Bowl to Dallas, and I didn't do it. So that always sticks with me a little bit. Because you give your whole body, heart, soul, everything into it, and you just wanted that for all the fans, the Joneses, for everybody that you're around."

The quarterback achieved significant success during his tenure, setting franchise records for touchdown passes and ranking high in passing yards. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and his 2014 season was arguably his peak, as he led the NFL in passer rating and completion percentage. However, team success in the...

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