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Troy Aikman’s future sparks intriguing Tony Romo idea

Troy Aikman is headed for broadcasting free agency, and an intriguing idea involving former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is gaining attention.

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What happened Troy Aikman is headed for broadcasting free agency, and an intriguing idea involving former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is gaining attention.
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Oct 16, 4:06 PM

Troy Aikman’s future sparks intriguing Tony Romo idea

Troy Aikman is headed for broadcasting free agency, and an intriguing idea involving former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is gaining attention.

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OregonianNews report · Oct 16, 4:06 PM

Troy Aikman’s future sparks intriguing Tony Romo idea

Troy Aikman is headed for broadcasting free agency, and an intriguing idea involving former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is gaining attention.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 16, 4:06 PM

Troy Aikman’s future sparks intriguing Tony Romo idea

Troy Aikman is headed for broadcasting free agency, and an intriguing idea involving former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is gaining attention.

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Oct 16, 4:06 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Oct 16, 4:06 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Oct 16, 4:06 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.