Golf could keep Tony Romo out of the NFL on CBS broadcast booth in Week 4. Also: David Ortiz plans to return to the Fox MLB studio; ESPN has extended Zach Lowe; Ros Gold-Onwude is auditioning for a role on Chicago Bulls broadcasts.
Romo could miss Week 4 NFL coverage due to golf tournament
CBS is allowing NFL analyst Tony Romo to participate in the PGA Tour Safeway Open next weekend, which would cause him to miss the network’s September 29 NFL coverage if he makes the cut, the New York Post reported Thursday. He and Jim Nantz are scheduled to work Vikings-Bears that day. CBS told the Post that it has a contingency plan in case Romo is not available. [NYP 9.19]
Recovering Ortiz plans to rejoin Fox MLB postseason coverage
Fox Sports Major League Baseball analyst David Ortiz, who has spent the past three months recovering after being shot and seriously injured in the Dominican Republic, plans to rejoin the company’s studio team this postseason, according to a Boston Globe profile published last week. Ortiz joined the Fox MLB studio team in 2017 and became a full-time analyst last year. He expects to recover fully by Thanksgiving. [Boston Globe 9.14]
ESPN extends Lowe
ESPN has reached a multi-year contract extension with NBA analyst Zach Lowe, The Big Lead reported earlier this week. The site had previously reported that ESPN was interested in retaining Lowe, but only at a certain price. The Athletic was also reportedly interested in Lowe’s services. [The Big Lead 9.18]
Gold-Onwude auditions for Bulls job
Former Turner Sports broadcaster Ros Gold-Onwude has auditioned to host Chicago Bulls pre-and-postgame coverage on NBC Sports Chicago, The Athletic reported Friday. Gold-Onwude, who has served as a fill-in host on ESPN’s First Take since her TNT tenure ended, is reportedly in contention with radio host Jason Goff for the position. Goff is said to be the favorite.
Prior to joining Turner, Gold-Onwude was a sideline reporter for Golden State Warriors broadcasts on NBC Sports Bay Area. [The Athletic 9.20]
