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Tony Romo

Romo in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Antonio Ramiro Romo

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 21, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Mexican [Spanish, possibly other]
*mother – Polish, German

Tony Romo is an American professional football player and sportscaster. A quarterback, he played for 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

Tony’s father is a second-generation Mexican-American. Tony’s mother has German and Polish heritage. Tony’s paternal grandparents can be seen here.

Tony is married to Candice Crawford, a journalist and Miss Missouri USA 2008, with whom he has three children. Candice is the sister of actor and model Chace Crawford. Tony is a Christian.

Tony’s paternal grandfather is named Ramiro Riojas y Romo, Sr. Ramiro was born in Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico.

Tony’s paternal grandmother is Felicita Rios y Castsellano (the daughter of Santiago Rios and Pauline Castellano). Felicita was born in Texas, to Texas-born parents of Mexican descent.

Romo in 2008, Ken Durden / Shutterstock.com

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