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Internet hoax claims Tony Romo broke both legs in car accident

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo celebrates his touchdown

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There's nothing like a good Internet hoax to get the day started.

A false report that's gained some traction on Twitter is claiming that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has broken both of this legs.

The faux story comes from a seemingly legitimate news site called Global Associated News. But one quick look at the URL the site displays (http://tony.romo.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/football_car_crash.php?location=Dallasimmediately)...

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