The 10 most annoying NFL TV cliches of the 2016 season

They take up air time, but add little to the broadcast or to viewers understanding of the game. They change from season to season, as NFL talking heads copy popular expressions from contemporaries and drop others.

They take up air time, but add little to the broadcast or to viewers understanding of the game. They change from season to season, as NFL talking heads copy popular expressions from contemporaries and drop others.

Tony Romo brilliantly shills for his favorite product: Tony Romo

The now-backup quarterback did more than graciously pass the baton to Dak Prescott; he also made a compelling sales pitch to teams that will need a starter next season.

The now-backup quarterback did more than graciously pass the baton to Dak Prescott; he also made a compelling sales pitch to teams that will need a starter next season.

‘Dak all day’: Rodney Harrison thinks Cowboys should trade Tony Romo

Rodney Harrison of NBC Sports has a straightforward solution to the Cowboys’ quarterback controversy: Trade veteran Tony Romo and keep rookie Dak Prescott.

Rodney Harrison of NBC Sports has a straightforward solution to the Cowboys’ quarterback controversy: Trade veteran Tony Romo and keep rookie Dak Prescott.

Bob Costas has great idea on how NFL should handle protesting players

Leave it to Costas to come up with one of the most intriguing ideas we’ve heard on how the NFL can handle protesting players such as Colin Kaepernick.

Leave it to Costas to come up with one of the most intriguing ideas we’ve heard on how the NFL can handle protesting players such as Colin Kaepernick.

SN exclusive: Skip Bayless still worried Jerry Jones will ‘screw’ up Dak Prescott vs. Tony Romo

In an interview with SN, Bayless talks about his worry that Jerry Jones will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. He also discusses leaving behind former partner Stephen A. Smith on ESPN2’s “First Take.”

In an interview with SN, Bayless talks about his worry that Jerry Jones will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. He also discusses leaving behind former partner Stephen A. Smith on ESPN2’s “First Take.”

Vince Vaughn tells why Cubs’ World Series win drew record TV viewers

The actor and Chicago native appreciates the “great story” that was the team’s seven-game triumph in the 2016 Fall Classic.

The actor and Chicago native appreciates the “great story” that was the team’s seven-game triumph in the 2016 Fall Classic.

Tom Brady’s ‘Religion of Sports’ documentary features sinners, saviors and saints

Sports teams and star players inspire the same fervor and devotion in sports fans as the world’s great religions do in their followers. That’s the idea behind “Religion of Sports,” the new documentary produced by Tom Brady and Michael Strahan.

Sports teams and star players inspire the same fervor and devotion in sports fans as the world’s great religions do in their followers. That’s the idea behind “Religion of Sports,” the new documentary produced by Tom Brady and Michael Strahan.

‘Emotional wreck’ Anthony Rizzo spoke for TV viewers as Fox rose to occasion in Game 7

Game 7 produced some of the greatest World Series moments in baseball history. And Fox Sports’ TV coverage made it memorable.

Game 7 produced some of the greatest World Series moments in baseball history. And Fox Sports’ TV coverage made it memorable.

NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger suspended for suggesting Eagles put bounty on Ezekiel Elliott

Brian Baldinger has been suspended for six months for his comments about the Eagles placing a bounty on Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott

Brian Baldinger has been suspended for six months for his comments about the Eagles placing a bounty on Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott