CBS says Tony Romo will remain analyst after Wisconsin OWI arrest
Tony Romo was arrested for operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin; CBS announced he will keep his analyst role but may limit public appearances while the case proceeds.
CBS confirmed that former Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will retain his position as the network's lead NFL analyst despite an operating-while-intoxicated (OWI) arrest in Wisconsin on Thursday. A network source said Romo may "step back a little, short term" from public events, but will remain with CBS in the long term.
Milwaukee County sheriff's officials reported that Romo was stopped on Interstate 43 shortly after 6 p.m. on suspicion of OWI. He was arrested after refusing a sobriety test, according to county records. Romo’s court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 21, the second Monday of the NFL season.
An insider noted that Romo immediately informed CBS of the incident, cancelled a scheduled golf tournament appearance, and plans to keep a low profile in the coming weeks while preparing for the upcoming season. The network, which has a ten-year, $180 million contract with Romo through 2030, said the situation will not lead to his dismissal.
"I don’t want to act like it’s not a big deal, because it is. But it’s not going to get him fired," a CBS executive told the Daily Mail.
Romo, who also serves as a regular participant in amateur golf events, had just completed a round at the Wisconsin Amateur Championship before the arrest.