Romo Dumps Jessica Simpson on B’day Eve

I find myself in the awkward position of defending Jessica Simpson right now. I mean, seriously, dumping a girl (who you’ve dated for a year and a half) a day before her birthday? Ungentlemanly. But then again, that’s just what Tony Romo did.

The timing of this seems odd to me. After all, there were plenty of opportunities to do it before. How about one of the many times Jessica yakked about their relationship to the point where even her die-hard fans were holding hands over their ears? Or the gushing at him during concerts? Or that unfortunate blue frosting incident that happened to get out over the Internet?

So many things… and yet, he chose the day before her birthday to say “C-ya!” Could it be that Jessica wanted a “Ken and Barbie” themed birthday celebration, and perhaps that set him off. Did he just refuse to be seen in a “Ken” outfit???? Then there are those rumors that say he has been chatting up his ex Carrie Underwood the entire time he dated Jessica.

Or perhaps it’s as simple as he realizes he needs to focus on football, because golf ain’t exactly working out for him. He’s got something to prove this year. He needs to win post-season or he’ll be off the radar of “up and coming.” There’s only so much time you can be called “filled with potential.” Eventually you have to show what you’ve got.

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