In this article, we will look at who Tony Romo married to? We’ll also get to know more about Tony Romo wife and children. But first, who exactly is Tony Romo?
Who is Tony Romo?
Tony Romo born Antonio Ramiro Romo, is a retired American footballer who played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He began his career playing college football for Eastern Illinois University.
His performance with the team was brilliant and he led the team to an Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Born in Santiago, California, Romo, grew up playing football and basketball in his childhood.
During his school years, his athletic skills helped him earn several sporting honors. His career with the NFL began when he was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. Soon he became the starting quarterback of the team.
Though he announced his retirement after playing for only a period of thirteen years, he is remembered as one of NFL’s most popular and successful players because of his amazing talents in the sport.
Also known for his charitable activities in the Dallas area, Romo is involved with several organizations such as the United Way and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He also appears as a guest quite often on sports radio programs.
He co-hosted a one-hour commentary show named ‘Inside the Huddle’ along with Bradie James.
Who is Tony Romo married to?
Tony Romo is married to Candice Crawford, a former Miss Missouri USA and a former journalist.
The pair first met while Candice was an intern for the Dallas Cowboys. They started dating in 2009, married in 2011.
“If you get a great wife who understands the demands of someone in athletics, I think that’s important,” Tony told PEOPLE in 2012. “I was lucky enough to find someone like that. She’s a great mom and a great wife.”
In July 2023, Tony told PEOPLE he’s “incredibly fortunate and lucky” to have married Candice.
“It’s like she’s really sacrificed the time for me to be able to live out my dreams and to support me in that and to help me achieve it,” he said. “And I think that that’s a whole other level.”
So, who is Tony Romo’s wife? Keep reading to learn more about Candice Crawford.
Who is Tony Romo’s wife Candice Crawford Romo?
Born in Texas, Candice Loren Crawford grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her father is a dermatologist and her mother is a teacher. She has one older brother, Chace Crawford, who is an actor.
After graduation from high school in 2005, she moved to Columbia, Missouri to attend the University of Missouri and pursue a career in broadcast journalism.
She was a journalism student at the University of Missouri in Columbia for 4 years before graduating in May 2009.
During her time at Mizzou, she worked for KOMU-TV as a reporter and sports anchor, and spent two summers interning with the Dallas Cowboys. During that time, she worked as an on-air reporter for the CBS segment about the Cowboys called “The Blitz”.
For The 33TV, Candice travels each week to a featured high school game and explore the teams, game day festivities, cheerleaders, drill teams, band members and much more.
Outside of work, she loves to run, play basketball, cook, go to Dallas Mavs basketball games and hang out with friends and family. And, she likes to watch her brother on Gossip Girl (2007).
Do Tony Romo and Candice Crawford have any children?
Tony Romo has three children with his wife Candice Crawford. They are:
Hawkins Crawford Romo was born on April 9, 2012, weighing 8 lbs. and 8 oz. at birth. When Hawkins — nicknamed Hawk by his family — arrived, Romo’s team the Dallas Cowboys shared a heartwarming statement with fans: “Hawkins Crawford Romo is now a part of the Dallas Cowboys family.”
Rivers Romo was born on March 18, 2014, weighing 8 lbs., 12 oz.
Jones McCoy Romo, born on August 23, 2017.
Tony announced his birth on X (formerly known as Twitter), with an adorable photo of the newborn.
“Welcomed our third boy Jones McCoy Romo into the world today!” he captioned it. “Ten fingers and ten toes. All healthy. Almost have my basketball team built.”
The father of three later shared with PEOPLE that it was “super exciting” to welcome Jones into their family and he was now part of a growing squad. “My third boy, you know, so building my own basketball team here — getting close,” Tony said in August 2017.
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