The big news around the NFL landscape today is that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has decided to retire and pursue a new career in the broadcasting booth.

According to a report by Taylor Bisciotti at NFL Network, Romo is expected to sign a deal with CBS and replace Phil Simms:

Tony Romo announces retirement & is expected to replace Phil Simms on CBS. However, there's speculation his deal allows possible return to 🏈 — Taylor Bisciotti (@TaylorBisciotti) April 4, 2017

While we can all be grateful Romo will be taking Simms’ place, let’s not forget how Romo started (and ended) his NFL career: playing the Carolina Panthers.

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Romo was originally an undrafted free agent who was signed by Dallas back in 2003. He got his first real game action on October 23, 2006 when the New York Giants put Drew Bledsoe on the sidelines and Romo stepped in. He didn’t have much success and threw three interceptions in a loss.

The next week, Romo earned his first career NFL start against Carolina and things went much better for him. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown, but he was picked off by Chris Gamble. In any case, the Cowboys went on to win 35-14.

Over the next 10 years, Romo started another 126 games, of which he won 78. He had a lot of success against Carolina, winning all but one of his five career starts against the Panthers.

The last time Romo took the field as a starter was on Thanksgiving Day of 2015, when Dallas played host to Carolina at AT&T Stadium. The Panthers finally got the better of him that day, picking him off three times en route to an easy 33-14 victory.

Hats off to a great career by one of the best undrafted players in league history.