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Tony Romo, CBS Sports Part Ways After OWI Arrest
Tony Romo will no longer announce NFL games for CBS Sports.
He and the network agreed to end their nine-year partnership.
Romo was arrested after a traffic stop in Milwaukee on July 23.
An officer reported smelling alcohol, and Romo performed poorly on sobriety tests.
Romo later pleaded no contest in court.
The court suspended his driving privileges for six months and ordered other requirements.
CBS had already placed him on leave and replaced him with J.J. Watt.
Romo said he wants time to focus on his health and family before deciding what to do next.
CBS Sports and Tony Romo mutually agreed to end his nine-year run with the network.
Romo was arrested after a July 23 traffic stop in Milwaukee and later pleaded no contest.
A court revoked his driving privileges for six months and ordered an ignition interlock device and alcohol assessment.
CBS placed Romo on leave in July, and J.J. Watt replaced him alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson.
Romo said he will take a break to focus on his health and family before pursuing another opportunity.
- Who
- Tony Romo and CBS Sports; J.J. Watt replaced Romo on the lead broadcast team.
- What
- Romo and CBS Sports agreed to part ways after his Milwaukee OWI arrest.
- Where
- The arrest occurred in Milwaukee, and the broadcast change concerns CBS Sports’ NFL coverage.
- When
- The arrest occurred on July 23; Romo pleaded no contest on September 1, and the partnership ended after a nine-year run.
- Why
- CBS had placed Romo on leave after the arrest; Romo said he wants to focus on his health and family.
Key facts
- CBS tenure
- Romo worked with CBS Sports for nine years after joining in 2017.
- Arrest date
- July 23
- Arrest location
- Milwaukee
- Court plea
- Romo pleaded no contest on September 1.
- Driving restriction
- His driving privileges were revoked for six months.
- Court requirements
- He was ordered to use an ignition interlock device and complete an alcohol assessment program.
- Fine
- The court set a $784 fine.
- Replacement
- J.J. Watt joined Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS’s lead team.
Quotes
CBS Sports
The sports television network announcing Romo’s departure.
“Multiple back surgeries ended my career earlier than I expected and left me with constant, debilitating pain. That pain led to a dependence on pain medication, and my efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol.”
livemint.com
“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.”
livemint.com
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