CBS puts Tony Romo on indefinite leave following OWI arrest
CBS announced that former NFL quarterback Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his analyst role pending further notice after his recent arrest in Wisconsin.
CBS Sports issued a brief statement on Friday indicating that analyst Tony Romo is on leave from his duties at the network until further notice. The announcement came eight days after Romo was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The press release did not specify whether the leave was initiated by the network or requested by Romo, nor did it detail who will fill his role on the network's lead NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. Romo, who has been with CBS since 2017 and reportedly earns $18 million annually, remains under contract, which could affect his employment status depending on the outcome of any contractual review.
"Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," the network said in its statement.