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Tony Romo announced a no-contest plea to OWI charges and said he intends to return to CBS, but CBS offered no comment and had previously placed him on leave, signaling a likely ongoing contract dispute as J.J. Watt rises in the broadcast role.
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo faced three charges after a Wisconsin OWI arrest; two charges (unsafe passing on the right and open intoxicants) were dismissed, and he pleaded no contest to a civil offense, resulting in a six‑month license revocation, a required Alcohol Assessment Program, and fines totaling $834, plus an ignition interlock device for at least one year after his license is reissued. Romo posted an Instagram statement taking responsibility, citing past back surgeries, pain medication use, and a dependence on alcohol, and said he is focusing on health and a return to CBS, with J.J. Watt temporarily taking over his broadcast duties during the leave.
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin after an arrest; his BAC was 0.15, nearly double the 0.08 legal limit. He faces a six-month driver’s license suspension, an $834 fine, mandatory alcohol assessment, and an ignition interlock device for at least a year after reinstatement. Romo issued a statement citing an over-reliance on alcohol and expressing intent to return to CBS.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an operating while intoxicated charge in Milwaukee, resulting in a six-month license suspension, a $748 fine due by Nov. 2, and a year-long ignition interlock requirement after his license is reissued; three other forfeiture cases were dismissed. Romo was arrested July 23 after a stop on I-43 with poor field sobriety test results, and he had been in town for a golf event while citing alcohol dependency linked to pain management.
Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo revealed that lingering pain from multiple back surgeries contributed to an alcohol dependence, after pleading no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin. He was arrested in Milwaukee during a July traffic stop, had six months of driving privileges revoked and a $748 fine, and CBS suspended him as he focuses on health and family with a possible return to the network in the future.
Former Cowboys quarterback and CBS broadcaster Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an operating while intoxicated charge in Wisconsin, saying pain medication after back surgeries led to an over-reliance on alcohol. In an Instagram post, he accepted responsibility, announced he’s working with doctors to address his health, and expressed a goal of returning to CBS, though it remains unclear whether the network will reinstate him after he was placed on leave as CBS reshuffles its broadcast team.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was hit with three new citations in Milwaukee on Aug. 27 tied to his July 23 arrest for suspected operating a vehicle while intoxicated, including first-offense OWI, unsafe passing on the right and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle; he had previously been cited July 27 for refusing to take an intoxication test. Romo is due in court Sept. 21 for all four citations. CBS placed him on leave after the arrest, and a team spokesperson said he accepts responsibility and is working with authorities to resolve the matter.
Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo faces three charges in Milwaukee County stemming from a July stop for suspected OWI: unsafe passing on the right, possessing open intoxicants, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Police said Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests, a reported open container was found, and he declined a breathalyzer. He is due in court September 21 and has been placed on leave by CBS while the network evaluates his return.
Romo faces three new citations from his Milwaukee OWI arrest—first-offense OUI, unsafe passing on the right, and possessing open intoxicants. CBS placed him on leave and tapped J.J. Watt to replace him on top NFL broadcasts; with $72 million left on his CBS contract, termination for cause is possible but a settlement could occur.
After a July OWI arrest in Wisconsin, Tony Romo is on leave from CBS. His 10-year, $180 million contract includes a morals clause that could enable CBS to sever the relationship, with J.J. Watt filling Romo's top NFL broadcast role alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson while Romo faces a Sept. 21 court hearing and fines.
CBS placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave after his Milwaukee OWI arrest, with deputies reporting impairment signs and an open bottle found in the vehicle. J.J. Watt will replace Romo as CBS’s No. 1 NFL analyst, joining Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on an indefinite basis, starting with the preseason Bengals-Eagles game on Aug. 28.
CBS placed Tony Romo on leave after an OWI arrest; J.J. Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS’s lead NFL team. Romo has a Sept. 21 court date but is not required to appear, and Watt continues his CBS broadcasting role ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo was cited for operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right, and possessing an open alcohol container after a July 23 arrest in Wisconsin. Bodycam footage shows Romo arriving from a golf course, insisting he had not been drinking, and refusing a breath test; he faces a court date on Sept. 21.
Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated and refusing to submit to a chemical test after a stop in Wisconsin; bodycam footage shows him stretching and attempting field sobriety tests, which led to his arrest and a Sept. 21 court date, amid questions about whether he passed the tests.
New bodycam footage shows former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo being arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a July 23 traffic stop. The video depicts Romo saying he was coming from a golf course and had consumed zero drinks, undergoing field sobriety tests over about 12 minutes, expressing a wish to call a lawyer, and then refusing a breath test before being booked on one count. Prosecutors say the case is a civil traffic violation rather than a criminal charge, with a court appearance scheduled for Sept. 21.