Happy 10 Year Anniversary Of Tony Romo Botching Hold On Field Goal In 2006 Wild Card Game

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo (9) mishandles the snap as kicker Martin Gramatica attempts a field against the Seattle Seahawks late in the NFC Wild Card game. The Seahawks defeated the Cowboys, 21-20, at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington, Saturday, January 6, 2007. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo (9) mishandles the snap as kicker Martin Gramatica attempts a field against the Seattle Seahawks late in the NFC Wild Card game. The Seahawks defeated the Cowboys, 21-20, at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington, Saturday, January 6, 2007. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Exactly 10 years ago Friday, Tony Romo let a snap go through his hands that will define the Cowboys quarterback’s career.

During the 2006 Cowboys/Seahawks wildcard game, 9-7 Dallas set up for what would have been the game tying field goal from only 19 yards out with a minute and change remaining in the game. Romo, the holder at the time, couldn’t handle the snap, getting chased down just short of the goal line just inches short.

Here’s how it looked from a fan’s perspective.

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