Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence
Summary
Tony Romo, the lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, was arrested on July 23 on suspicion of driving under the influence in Wisconsin. CBS Sports has placed Romo on leave until further notice, and JJ Watt will temporarily join the lead NFL broadcast team.Key Facts
- Tony Romo was arrested after police stopped him on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin for suspected impaired driving.
- Police found an open alcoholic beverage in Romo’s vehicle during an inventory before towing.
- Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was booked and then released.
- Romo is scheduled to appear in court on September 21.
- CBS Sports placed Romo on leave from his role as lead NFL game analyst following the arrest.
- JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as the lead NFL broadcast team on CBS during Romo’s absence.
- Romo has been the lead CBS NFL game analyst since 2017 and was a Dallas Cowboys quarterback from 2004 to 2016.
- Romo holds the Cowboys franchise record for career touchdown passes with 248.
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