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Broken Pinkie KOs Romo

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 13, 2008 4:04 PM CDT

(Newser) – Cowboys quarterback and Jessica Simpson boytoy Tony Romo will miss 4 weeks after breaking his right pinkie in yesterday's 30-24 loss to the Cardinals, the Dallas Morning News reports. Chike Okeafor sacked Romo on the first play of overtime for a 7-yard—and three-game—loss.... Read full story »

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