TIRVING, Texas—Watching from the sideline Sunday, injured Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is bound to have all sorts of things running through his mind.

Seeing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit Texas Stadium is sure to trigger memories of their last visit, on Thanksgiving 2006. In only his fifth career start, Romo threw five touchdown passes, tying a club record and proving to a national audience he was the real deal.

He also began a move toward pop-culture fame, getting to know halftime act Carrie Underwood and impressing another country singer in the stands, Jessica Simpso...

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