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CHAPTER FIVE
ROMO GETS
NOTICED
BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
As Carter’s baseball career was grinding to a halt, Romo was making the most of his high school years. As a junior, he was starting at point guard and quarterback for Burlington High School.
EASTERN ILLINOIS
Romo Decided on Football
He enrolled at Eastern Illinois University and while it wasn’t the big time, it was a place where he could refine his talents. Most of his work was accomplished in games and on the practice field, but for Romo, that was more
of a guideline than a rule.
HIS OBSESSION WITH THE GAME OF FOOTBALL HAD LASTING EFFECTS.
