Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo cited for refusing intoxication test after OWI arrest
Tony Romo was cited for refusing an intoxication test following a July 23 arrest for operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee County, with a court date set for September 21.
A Milwaukee County sheriff's report says former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was stopped on an interstate after completing a round at the Wisconsin Amateur Championship golf tournament on July 23. Police booked the 46-year-old on a charge of operating while intoxicated after he performed poorly on standard field-sobriety tests. Court records show Romo received a citation for refusing to take an intoxication test after the arrest.
A spokesperson for the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office told the newspaper that the matter is treated as a traffic violation rather than a criminal charge in Wisconsin. Romo has not commented publicly, and his attorney, Julius Kim, did not respond to a request for comment. A court hearing is scheduled for September 21.
The incident led Romo to withdraw from a scheduled appearance at the M&P Group Texas State Open, which begins Tuesday. Romo retired from the NFL in 2016 and currently works as a broadcaster for CBS, where he signed a ten-year, $180 million contract in 2020. No information has been released about any potential disciplinary action by the network.