Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
21%
4 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
9
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed.
asserted
Romo → walk → ?
The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic.
uncertain
commentator → expect → Athletic
The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with four years and $72 million remaining on Romo’s 10-year, $180 million deal.
uncertain
news → agree → deal
His CBS exit comes after two-plus months of speculation about his future with the organization following his OWI arrest in July in Milwaukee.
asserted
exit → come → Milwaukee
“I’m proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years,” Romo said Friday in a statement to The Post.
asserted
Romo → ’m → Post
“I approached my role as a game analyst the way I’ve approached everything in my life – with a desire to win and be the best that I can be.
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I → approach → desire
“I’m going to use this time to take a break, something I’ve never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity.
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I → go → opportunity
Due to the massive contract, plenty speculated about whether CBS would cut bait entirely or perhaps try to find a way to avoid paying out that large sum.
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CBS → speculate → sum
Some wondered if a morality clause could be used to offset that language.
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clause → wonder → language
CBS placed Romo on leave following his arrest and before the legal process played out, with CBS Sports president David Berson saying in August that the arrest’s affect on the company’s standing mattered.
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affect → place → standing
“In making this decision, we have to consider the impact on our image and our brand,” Berson said ahead of the NFL season.
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Berson → make → season
“That’s very important to us.
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That → ’ → us
The focus should be and needs to be on our presentation and this great product and not on any other factors.
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focus → need → factors
Fortunately, we have a deep bench, and I’m really proud of the way everybody is stepping up and responding.
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everybody → have → way
It’s unclear just how long the sides hammered out the financials, but Romo is now out after a six-plus-years stay with the network that included highs and lows.
uncertain
that → ’ → highs
While plenty loved Romo after he debuted, particularly for his ability to telegraph plays before they happened, over time some didn’t love his shtick and he seemingly never evolved as a broadcaster.
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he → love → broadcaster
The 46-year-old previously made a little more than $127 million during his 14-season NFL career with the Cowboys from 2003-16, per Spotrac.
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old → make → Spotrac
JJ Watt is remaining as the top color analyst for CBS after replacing Romo prior to Week 1.
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Watt → remain → Week
Said CBS in a statement Friday, “We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.”
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We → say → best
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