The Cowboys were back on the field Saturday, but the loudest moment around training camp had nothing to do with routes, reps or roster battles. It came when fans turned their attention to Jerry Jones and Tony Romo’s recent arrest.
During the opening ceremony for the “Cowboys Back Together” event before practice, supporters chanted, “Jerry, free Romo” at Jones.
That reaction followed a rough week for Romo, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and later received three citations after the OWI arrest. The body cam footage from the stop - including the field sobriety test - quickly spread online and pushed the story even further into the spotlight.
Romo has been a familiar presence around the league for years, working as CBS’s top NFL analyst after a 13-season run with Dallas that ended following the 2016 campaign. He remains the Cowboys’ franchise leader in passing touchdowns and once held the all-time passing yards mark before Dak Prescott passed him in 2025.
CBS responded to the arrest by putting Romo on leave, and his status with the network is now unsettled. The company said, "Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," and there has been no update since.
In the meantime, former Houston Texans edge rusher J.J. Watt will fill in alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS’s lead NFL broadcast team.
Police said Romo was pulled over on July 23 after allegedly speeding and passing cars in a gore area, the section that separates traffic from vehicles entering from an on-ramp. Officers said they suspected impairment because of "red, glassy eyes" and an "odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage."
Authorities also said they found an open container in Romo’s car and cited him for refusing "to take test for intoxication after arrest."
Body cam footage showed Romo telling police he was heading "to visit grandma and grandpa" after a golf outing when he was stopped.
Romo was booked and released after receiving citations for an open container, operating while intoxicated and unsafe passing. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21.
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