Dak Prescott has been the outspoken leader of the Dallas Cowboys since taking over for Tony Romo in 2016. Since Romo passed the torch in an emotional press conference back in the fall of 2016, fans have always wondered what could've been, and Romo just gave that answer.
On "Pardon My Take," a Barstool Sports podcast, Romo came out to say what he missed as the Dallas Cowboys QB. He's not a guy with a lot of regrets, but one major one is not bringing home the Lombardi trophy.
"The only regret I would have is that my job was to bring a Super Bowl to Dallas, and I didn't do it. So, that always sticks with me a little bit. You give your whole body, heart, and soul, everything into it, and just wanted that for all the fans, Joneses, for everybody that you're around. That one always sticks with me a little bit, just because I had that opportunity and just wasn't able to do it."
Tony Romo's biggest regret is not winning a Super Bowl for Dallas
It seems like an obvious regret, but the former Cowboys QB worked his way from the ground up with Bill Parcells, a guy known for his tough love. He surpassed Drew Bledsoe after a slow start to the 2006 season and became QB1 for the next decade.
There were several ups and downs along the way, like injuries and weird playoff exits -- The best chances for Romo to win the Lombardi were in 2007 and 2014. The Cowboys were the No. 1 seed with a 13-3 record in 2007, only to have their arch-rival, the New York Giants, make their own Cinderella run to beat the undefeated New England Patriots.
Throughout his career, Romo was one of the most scrutinized athletes in sports, but he was humble and kept his head up.
The 2014 divisional playoff game between the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers ended up being one of the most controversial in NFL history, thanks to the infamous "Dez Caught It" phrase, when he caught an incredible pass from Romo at the one-yard line, where he juggled the ball, but it never hit the ground.
Gene Steratore, the head official and now Romo's co-worker on CBS Sports, ruled that Dez Bryant did not maintain possession throughout the catch. Cowboys fans vehemently disagreed, saying Bryant made a football move, and the ball never hit the turf. The NFL ruled it a catch a few years later, but that didn't do anything.
No one ever said that Bryant caught the ball and the Cowboys would've won, because Aaron Rodgers would've been on offense for over four minutes, but it would've been a chance to see the Cowboys with the lead and Romo possibly going to see a Super Bowl.
In 2015 and 2016, Romo was still at the height of his game, but injuries kept haunting him from ever breaking the Cowboys' curse.
Since working for CBS, Romo looks like he's having fun with Jim Nantz, and it's nice to see. Cowboys fans know the talent Romo had. He should've had a chance to compete for a Super Bowl, but there were many years when he carried the team on his back.
Even his biggest haters will feel grace here for the longtime Cowboys QB.
Now, it's Prescott's turn. He's got a heck of a team behind him. Let's hope he has a defense that will help him out in this stage of his career.
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