CBS has put Tony Romo on indefinite leave, sidelining the former Cowboys quarterback “until further notice” after new video surfaced this week of his sobriety tests.
Authorities said earlier this week that Romo had an open bottle of alcohol in the vehicle when police stopped him. After he performed poorly on the sobriety test, he was taken into custody, booked and later released.
The latest video release gave CBS more reason to step back after remaining quiet for a week. The network has now placed Romo on leave with no clear timetable for a return.
For now, CBS will replace him with three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who will join the network’s No. 1 broadcast crew alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson.
There’s no firm answer yet on when Romo could be back in the booth, or even whether he will return at all. He does have a court appearance scheduled for September 21, which falls after Week 2 of the NFL season. If things break a certain way in court, a return in October could be possible, but nothing is settled.
Romo’s CBS run has been a major one. After taking over for Phil Simms as the network’s lead color analyst, he quickly became known for predicting plays before they unfolded and turned into an immediate hit in his first season. This would have been his 10th season with CBS, but it now comes under very different circumstances.
During his time working with Nantz, Romo has called three Super Bowls. He had hoped to keep landing the biggest games if CBS stayed with him.
As a player, Romo retired with the most passing yards in Cowboys history before Dak Prescott passed him. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and still holds the franchise record for passing touchdowns with 248.
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