Tony Romo pleads no contest to Wisconsin operating while intoxicated charge
Summary
Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in Wisconsin after an incident in July. He said he is taking responsibility, working with doctors to improve his health, and focusing on returning to CBS Sports, although no timeline for his return has been announced.Key Facts
- Tony Romo was pulled over on July 27 in Milwaukee for suspicion of OWI after poor performance on a field sobriety test.
- He was arrested, booked, and later released the same night.
- Romo faced additional charges for unsafe passing, possession of open intoxicants, and refusal to take an intoxication test.
- Romo shared a statement on Instagram about taking responsibility and working on his health after relying on alcohol following back surgeries.
- CBS Sports has placed Romo on indefinite leave, with no set timeline for his return.
- CBS Sports President David Berson said the leave was to keep focus on the games and protect the network's image.
- During Romo’s absence, former NFL player JJ Watt has joined the lead NFL broadcast team on CBS Sports.
- Romo has been the lead NFL game analyst for CBS since 2017, after a playing career with the Dallas Cowboys.
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