Tony Romo and CBS Part Ways After OWI Arrest
CBS Sports and Tony Romo parted ways Friday, three months after his arrest on suspicion of drunk driving in Milwaukee.
- Romo pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
- His blood alcohol concentration was nearly twice Wisconsin's legal limit.
- Court records show he lost driving privileges for six months and owes $834.
- An interlock device must be installed on any vehicle he owns or operates for at least one year.
Why it matters: Romo had been CBS's top NFL analyst for nine years. His departure reshapes the network's highest-profile broadcast team mid-season.
- J.J. Watt stepped in after Romo was placed on leave and will remain in the lead booth through the season.
How 39 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 19 sources: The center focuses on the transactional facts: the mutual separation, the legal penalties, Watt's role, and Romo's stated intention to rest before his next move.
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TMZ6hTony Romo Out at CBS Sports After OWI Arrest, Mutually Agreed To Part Ways
USA Today3hTony Romo was playing at PGA Tour Q-School as CBS exit became official
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Reuters6hCBS Sports, broadcaster Tony Romo mutually part waysLeft coverage, 11 sources: The left frames the story around Romo's personal account of chronic pain and addiction, giving prominent space to his Instagram statement about back surgeries, pain medication dependence, and the path to alcohol reliance.
NBC News6hTony Romo out as NFL analyst for CBS Sports following July DUI arrest
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CNN6hTony Romo out at CBS Sports after nine years following drunk driving arrest
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Los Angeles Times5hTony Romo and CBS Sports have 'mutually agreed to part ways'
Mediaite6hBREAKING: CBS Sports and Tony Romo Part Ways Following DWI Arrest
The Guardian6hTony Romo will not return to CBS Sports in wake of drunk driving arrest
Variety6hCBS Sports, Tony Romo Break Up Following Pre-Season IntoxicationRight coverage, 9 sources: The right leads with the personnel and business angle — the parting as the latest development in an ongoing saga — with less emphasis on Romo's personal explanation.
New York Post2hChad Johnson makes a play for Tony Romo's CBS job
Daily Mail6hTony Romo QUITS CBS and reveals he is stepping away from the spotlight in emotional statement after OWI arrest
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Fox News4hTony Romo and CBS part ways but history suggests former NFL QB will add to his career comeback mark
Newsmax5hCBS Announces Tony Romo's Permanent Exit Following Arrest for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated
The Daily Caller3hNFL Icon Not Returning To High-Profile Job After Arrest
The Daily Wire23hCBS Comes To Decision On Tony Romo’s Future After DUI Arrest
The Gateway Pundit5hBREAKING: Tony Romo Out at CBS After DUI Arrest * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaWhat’s next: Romo said he plans to take a break — something he called unprecedented for him — before his next opportunity.
- Romo must complete an alcohol assessment program as part of his court order.
- What Romo's next professional opportunity will be remains unspecified.
- Whether CBS will make a permanent hire or keep Watt beyond this season is unclear.