CBS Sports has placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave “until further notice” following his arrest in Wisconsin last week on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
The network stated in an official announcement that “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice.”
Romo received three citations from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office after a July 23 traffic stop near a gore area separating interstate traffic from vehicles entering via an on-ramp. Officers reported he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, booked, and later released.
During the interaction, Romo told police he had “zero” drinks and was en route to visit “grandma and grandpa.” He claimed he would call his attorney once instructed to step out of his car for a sobriety test but began recording the encounter on his phone. When asked if being at a golf course suggested intoxication, Romo remarked, “Because I’m coming from a golf course you think I’m drunk?”
According to court documents reviewed by CBS Sports, officers found an “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” in the passenger seat of his black Jeep and cited him for “refuse to take test for intoxication after arrest.” When confronted about this, Romo stated, “I’ve heard from all the lawyers don’t ever do that.”
A Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office spokesperson confirmed the case is classified as a traffic violation in Wisconsin, not a criminal charge. Romo faces $1,568.50 in fines and a court hearing scheduled for September 21, though he is not required to attend.
