Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI charge in Wisconsin

Tony Romo OWI arrest CBS Sports NFL analyst Wisconsin

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a July 23 arrest in Wisconsin. Court records indicate Romo's blood-alcohol concentration was 0.15, nearly twice the state's legal limit of 0.08.

As part of the legal resolution, Romo's driver's license has been revoked for six months, and he has been ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program. He must also install an interlock device on any vehicle he operates for at least one year after his license is reinstated. He was also ordered to pay $834 in fees.

Romo issued a statement via Instagram apologizing for his actions and taking full responsibility. He explained that his reliance on alcohol stemmed from attempts to manage debilitating pain caused by multiple back surgeries following his NFL career. CBS has placed Romo on indefinite leave while he addresses his health.

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CBS · Dallas Cowboys · Milwaukee County · Ryan Leaf · Tony Romo

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

[○ 1 SOURCE] Romo must install an interlock device on vehicles he operates for at least one year after regaining his license. www.whec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Romo's driver's license has been revoked for six months. tmspn.com · www.whec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Romo attributed his alcohol use to efforts to move away from dependence on pain medication following back surgeries. awfulannouncing.com · www.whec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] CBS has placed Romo on indefinite leave from his role as lead NFL analyst. awfulannouncing.com · www.whec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Tony Romo pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. tmspn.com · www.whec.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Romo's blood-alcohol concentration was measured at 0.15. tmspn.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Romo was ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program. tmspn.com · www.whec.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Wisconsin's legal driving limit for blood alcohol is 0.08. tmspn.com

Sources

Tony Romo’s Blood Alcohol Level Reportedly Nearly Twice Legal Limit During OWI Arrest - TMSPN [tmspn.com]

10 days ago

Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo to ‘Own’ His Mistakes ‘Fully to the Lord’ After OWI Plea [www.crosswalk.com]

8 days ago

“Constant Debilitating Pain” – Tony Romo Issues Statement After Pleading No Contest To Operating While Intoxicated – 100PercentFedUp. com – by Danielle [100percentfedup.com]

9 days ago

Ryan Leaf questions Tony Romo's 'debilitating' back pain: 'Why are you out there playing golf?' [awfulannouncing.com]

10 days ago

Tony Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology [www.whec.com]

10 days ago