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Candice Crawford and Tony Romo Engaged

NFL player Tony Romo and journalist Candice Crawford attend the People/Time party on the eve of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 30, 2010, in Washington. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Time Inc

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Injured Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is engaged to be married to former Miss Missouri Candice Crawford.

Crawford, sister of "Gossip Girl" actor Chace Crawford, works as a sports reporter for KDAF-TV in Dallas.

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The station reports that the 30-year-old player proposed to Crawford while the couple was celebrating her 24th birthday at a Dallas restaurant on Thursday.

A wedding date has not been announced.

Romo has not played since breaking his collarbone on Oct. 25. He previously dated singer Jessica Simpson from late 2007 until July 2009.

On the TV station's website, Crawford says she has a passion for sports, loves to run, play basketball, cook and go to Cowboys games.

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