Tony Romo Placed on Indefinite Leave by CBS After Wisconsin OWI Arrest

Tony Romo CBS Sports OWI arrest indefinite leave J.J. Watt

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS lead NFL analyst Tony Romo was stopped on Interstate 43 southbound in Milwaukee on July 23, 2024. Police said he showed red, glassy eyes, an odor of alcohol and an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger side of his Jeep. He performed poorly on standardized field‑sobriety tests and refused a preliminary breath test.

Romo was cited for operating while intoxicated (a first‑offense OWI fine of $1,066), unsafe passing ($235) and an open container ($267). A court appearance is scheduled for September 21, 2024.

CBS Sports announced that Romo is on indefinite leave “until further notice.” The network named former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt to join play‑by‑play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on the top broadcast team during Romo’s absence. Romo remains under a 10‑year, $180 million contract that runs through the 2030 season.

Entities

CBS · CBS Sports · J.J. Watt · Jim Nantz · Milwaukee County Court · Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office · Milwaukee County Jail · Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office · Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Tony Romo · Wisconsin

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Romo was released after the arrest and is scheduled to appear in court on September 21. www.mandatory.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Romo refused a preliminary breath test after his arrest. www.thebiglead.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · www.realitytea.com · thesportsrush.com · bleacherreport.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Romo failed multiple parts of the field‑sobriety test. thesportsrush.com · www.thebiglead.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · www.realitytea.com · bleacherreport.com
[DISPUTED] Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on July 23, 2026 on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI). www.mandatory.com · www.portadaestrela.com · www.thebiglead.com · www.prosport.ro · spotonalabama.com · +9 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Romo was cited for operating while intoxicated with a $1,066 fine. www.mandatory.com · www.realitytea.com · www.thebiglead.com · thesportsrush.com · bleacherreport.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Romo was cited for unsafe passing with a $235 fine. www.mandatory.com · www.realitytea.com · www.thebiglead.com · thesportsrush.com · bleacherreport.com
[● 10 SOURCES] Romo was issued an open‑container citation with a $267 fine. www.mandatory.com · www.realitytea.com · www.portadaestrela.com · www.thebiglead.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Romo repeatedly requested to call his attorney before field‑sobriety testing. thesportsrush.com · www.thebiglead.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · www.realitytea.com · bleacherreport.com
[DISPUTED] Romo is scheduled to appear in Milwaukee court on September 21 2026. www.mandatory.com · www.realitytea.com · www.thebiglead.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · thesportsrush.com · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] CBS Sports has said it does not plan to terminate Romo’s analyst position.
[● 2 SOURCES] JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports' lead NFL broadcast team during Romo's absence. fanbuzz.com · www.kob.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Romo has a court date set for September 21, 2024. fanbuzz.com · www.kob.com