CBS Analyst Tony Romo Arrested on OWI Suspicion
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and lead NFL analyst for CBS faces court date in September following Milwaukee arrest.
As Sportsnet first reported, Tony Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and the lead game analyst for CBS's NFL coverage, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
As detailed in an arrest report from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Romo was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 on Thursday. Sheriff's officials stated that Romo performed poorly during field sobriety tests, leading to his arrest. Following the incident, Romo was taken into custody, booked, and subsequently released. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21.
Sportsnet notes that Romo, who is 46, attended high school in Burlington, Wisconsin, located approximately 35 miles from Milwaukee.
Since 2017, Romo has served as the primary analyst for CBS' NFL broadcasts. His professional playing career spanned from 2004 to 2016, spent entirely with the Dallas Cowboys, where he earned four Pro Bowl selections. While Dak Prescott surpassed him last season for the most career passing yards (34,183), Romo remains the Cowboys' franchise leader in career touchdown passes with 248.
When contacted regarding the arrest, CBS offered no comment.