Starter near deal with Romo

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Tony Romo Could Make Bank on Starter Shoe Deal, Don Banks Is Not Impressed
Published 6/27/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... When he finally signs the deal, Romo will be the highest-paid "athletic footwear and apparel endorser in the NFL." By the tone of the article, this is impressive. (Commences being impressed.) ...

Romo Signs Deal With Starter; Packers Lose Money?
Published 6/28/2008 by MoonDog at The World According to MoonDog
... By MoonDog | June 28, 2008 I came across a couple of articles at the Sports Business Journal - the site I railed against for charging potential readers access to their precious content. Don’t worry - I didn’t pay for this - I found it through exhaustive searching, just like I do when capturing images of half-naked women. Oh, the trails and tribulations I go through for my three loyal readers. Anyway, Tony Romo has signed a 5-year endorsement deal with Starter for $10 million. It is the richest endorsement deal for athletic apparel and footwear in the NFL. If someone paid me ...