Tony Romo’s offseason just got a lot messier, but CBS is not moving on from its top NFL voice.
Romo was arrested Thursday in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was pulled over around 6:18 p.m. while driving south on Interstate 43, only a few hours after wrapping up his time at the Wisconsin Amateur Championship.
Sheriff’s records say Romo struggled through field sobriety tests before he was booked and later released. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sep. 21, which falls on the Monday night of the NFL’s Week 2 slate.
Even with the arrest and the noise around his recent work in the booth, CBS is standing by its $18 million-a-year analyst, according to the Daily Mail. The report said Romo will not be fired from the network’s biggest NFL broadcasts before the new season, though he may step back briefly. It also quoted a source saying Romo knows he made a “terrible decision” and has “disappointed” his colleagues and family.
CBS has not commented publicly, but the network is still expected to keep Romo in place as its lead analyst alongside Jim Nantz. That means he is set to begin his 10th season in that role, calling major Sunday games for the network.
The arrest has already affected his calendar. Romo pulled out of the Texas State Open golf tournament after the incident.
The timing is especially awkward for a broadcaster who was already under pressure after a rough AFC Championship performance in January. CBS had previously backed him, pointing to strong ratings, but his booth work has drawn criticism and this latest off-field issue only adds to the scrutiny.
Romo, 46, remains the Cowboys’ all-time touchdown pass leader with 248, a mark he set during his playing career from 2004 to 2016. For now, though, the story is about his future on CBS - and the network is choosing to keep him in the chair.
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