Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo Reveals Shocking Strange Addictions, Pre-Game Superstitions
Star NFL quarterback Tony Romo recently revealed some deep, dark secrets during a radio interview on the Jay Mohr Show, when on the topic of superstitions and pre-game ritualsÂ was brought up by the host.When asked about his strange pre-game preparations and superstitions, Romo, 34, told Mohr that he goes through a regimen every game day and has kept the routine secret all his life, until now.âThis is really embarrassing. Iâve never told anyone thisÂ before, but â Well, the first thing I do when I wake up on a game day [at home] is throw a dozen raw eggs against the wall outside on my patio,âÂ said Romo. âIâm serious, it feels great to do. Then I sit with a glass of orange juice, and watch as my housekeepersÂ clean up the egg mess. I do feel bad about that part, but they make a great salary, and theyâre used to it by now.âProfessional athletes have been doing strange things since the dawn of sportsÂ when it comes to pre-game superstitions. Michael Jordan recently told Sports Illustrated writer Carmine Sheckles that he urinated on a brand new pair of his shoes, which he would later go on to wear in that nightâs game. In another oddball pre-game superstition ritual, former New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams told Sports News Daily that he use to lick the carpet at home, or whatever hotel he was staying at, before walking out the door on the way to a game.âI know it sounds weird,Â but maybe me coming out about my weird behaviors will help others who to know they are not alone in their weird behaviors,â continued Romo, taking a deep breath before speaking again. âOk. So, the other thing is â well,Â every day since I was 5 or 6 years old, I have chewed on a Barbie doll while taking a shower. Something about the texture, or the type of plastic they use, Iâm very addicted to. I keep them until theyâre falling apart, then I throw the doll away and get a new one. God, it feels good to finally say that out loud.ââIt took a lot of guts to say what he said when he was on my show,â said Mohr, speaking of the interview the following day. âI estimate that the sales of Barbie dolls and eggs are going to go up dramatically among teens and young adults who want to be like their idol.âCable channel TLC has reportedly reached out to Romo in a request to appear on their documentary-seriesÂ My Strange Addiction.Â