'It was always one thing after another off-the-field.He had to pay too much attention off-the-field and he was not dedicating himself to the process of playing NFL quarterback.'Outspoken: Bayless, 64, left, said Thursday that Romo lost focus and stopped concentrating on his NFL career while dating Simpson.Jessica Simpson almost ruined Tony Romo's NFL career -- but he saved himself when he dumped her and ended their "tumultuous relationship" back in 2009 ... The "Undisputed" host was discussing his own love, hate relationship with the Cowboys on FS1 Thursday morning -- when he went in on Jessica and their off-the-field drama nearly had NFL ramifications.Bayless -- who basically eats, sleeps and breathes Cowboys -- says Romo himself who has talked about how the relationship with the singer was bad for him. It always one thing after another off-the-field," Bayless said ... Our site runs faster and better on the latest browsers.Upgrade any one of the browsers below and it will make your internet life better - not just on Ranker, but everywhere!“Joe and Tony have been friendly for a while,” said a pal of Jessica.“Joe is a huge Dallas Cowboy fan, and Tony has always had a crush on her – he even said on his Web site like a year ago that it was his dream to date her.
Simpson signed a recording contract with Columbia Records when she was sixteen, and released her debut studio album in 1999.
Jessica and Tony (both 27) spent Thanksgiving weekend together in Texas.
It’s been reported that Jessica‘s dad, Joe, set up the pretty pair.
Jessica has been in Nashville and Dallas recording her new country album.
When Tony found out, he called Joe and said, ‘I know she’s not dating anyone right now, can I take her out for a drink at least?