All articles tagged with #leave of absence
Tony Romo is on leave from CBS Sports after a Milwaukee arrest on suspicion of DUI; an open bottle of alcohol was found in his vehicle, he refused to take a sobriety test, and he has a court appearance scheduled for Sept. 21. CBS said he’ll be on leave until further notice, with JJ Watt and Tracy Wolfson joining Jim Nantz during Romo’s absence.
CBS Sports has placed Tony Romo on leave ‘until further notice’ after his Wisconsin arrest for suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Romo’s future with the network hinges on his contract and whether the arrest qualifies as termination for cause; CBS has not said who will replace him on the No. 1 NFL broadcast with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. Romo has been CBS’s top NFL analyst since 2017, reportedly earning about $18 million per year.
Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed that his leave of absence began in March to focus on his mental health. He said he’s in a much better place now, credited support from family, teammates, the organization, and his therapist, and expressed the goal of returning to the ice next season.
Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced a March leave of absence to focus on his mental health, ending his season after a limited return from elbow surgery and around the Olympic period. He credited his support network—family, teammates, the organization and his therapist—and said prioritizing well-being is the right leadership move for himself and the team.
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder will remain in office but take a medical leave of absence to thoughtfully address a mental health condition and consider her options, ending days of resignation speculation; the district office will operate with aides and she will be unable to vote while away.
Lightning captain Victor Hedman will miss at least one more game while on a temporary personal leave. He has already sat out three straight games after leaving a game against Vancouver with an illness. The injury-plagued season has limited him to 33 appearances and under 20 minutes per game, with 0.52 points per game, a career-low pace. Tampa Bay has gone 27-7-3 without him and remains in strong playoff positioning, with home ice virtually secured and a division-title bid still alive in the cutthroat Atlantic race with the Sabres.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will take a short leave to attend to a family illness in Germany and is expected to rejoin the team next week, with the club asking for privacy.
Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, with team support, after a challenging game where he allowed four goals. Ullmark, who has a notable career including Vezina and Jennings trophies, is in the first year of a four-year contract extension.
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave to support his fiancée in Sweden, who is recovering from a heart transplant, highlighting the importance of family over hockey during personal health crises.
The Portland Trail Blazers are not paying their coach Chauncey Billups during his leave of absence following his federal indictment on charges of fraud and money laundering, and he is forgoing his salary while the case is ongoing.
Two federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, Carlos Valdivia and Samuel White, were placed on leave after describing the January 6 attack as a 'mob of rioters' in a court filing while requesting a sentence for Taylor Taranto, a defendant involved in the Capitol riot who was later arrested for gun charges and threats. The prosecutors' language and the subsequent suspension highlight ongoing tensions and personnel changes within US Attorney's offices amid politically sensitive cases.
Patrick John Flueger, a star of NBC's Chicago P.D., is taking a temporary leave of absence to handle personal issues, with scripts being adjusted accordingly; he is expected to return later in the season.
Several school employees in Upstate New York districts have been placed on leave due to social media posts related to the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Senate Republicans are surprised by a dilemma involving Fed nominee Miran, who plans to take a leave of absence from the White House Council of Economic Advisers for a short-term appointment, raising questions about Fed independence and confirmation procedures.
Two high-ranking NOAA officials involved in the 'Sharpiegate' controversy, Stephen Volz and Jeff Dillen, have been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into their recent public conduct, with their connection to the 2019 incident where NOAA officials were criticized for political pressure related to a hurricane map alteration.