Tony Romo on indefinite leave after drunk driving suspicion
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Tony Romo is on indefinite leave from CBS Sports following his arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence in Wisconsin. Footage from the arrest shows Romo struggling to answer questions and failing a field sobriety test. Romo was expected to call the NFL season opener between the Vikings and Packers on September 13, but he has been replaced by JJ Watt. His future with CBS is uncertain, pending a court date on September 21, as his on-air performance has also faced scrutiny recently.
- •Romo arrested last month for suspicion of drunk driving.
- •CBS replaces him with JJ Watt for the season's opening game.
- •Court date set for September 21 in Wisconsin.
- •Romo's performance has drawn criticism in recent seasons.
- •CBS faces challenges in navigating Romo's future with the network.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — The rise and fall of Tony Romo: what comes next for CBS’s $180m NFL analyst?
- 9:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — The rise and fall of Tony Romo: what comes next for CBS’s $180m NFL analyst?
"The former Dallas Cowboys star is on indefinite leave after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His future in a competitive business is now in doubt After Tony Romo’s arrest last month, TMZ published a 31-minute “extended cut” of the body-camera footage from the Wisconsin police officer who arrested CBS Sports’ star NFL analyst on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. It’s an uncanny watch. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s familiar goofy geniality collides with the gravity and stilted formality of an encounter with law enforcement. The video of a disoriented Romo struggling to answer basic questions and failing a field sobriety test, and his rictus-grinning, disheveled, head-askew mug-shot, form a glaring contrast with his smart-suited look a year earlier: beaming as he posed in the spotlight with his play-by-play partner, Jim Nantz, at the network’s preseason media preview. Continue reading...
"The former Dallas Cowboys star is on indefinite leave after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His future in a competitive business is now in doubt
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 9:00 AMThe rise and fall of Tony Romo: what comes next for CBS’s $180m NFL analyst?
The former Dallas Cowboys star is on indefinite leave after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His future in a competitive business is now in doubt
- The Guardian SportAug 18, 2026, 9:00 AMThe rise and fall of Tony Romo: what comes next for CBS’s $180m NFL analyst?
The former Dallas Cowboys star is on indefinite leave after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His future in a competitive business is now in doubt After Tony Romo’s arrest last month, TMZ published a 31-minute “extended cut” of the body-camera footage from the Wisconsin police officer who arrested CBS Sports’ star NFL analyst on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. It’s an uncanny watch. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s familiar goofy geniality collides with the gravity and stilted formality of an encounter with law enforcement. The video of a disoriented Romo struggling to answer basic questions and failing a field sobriety test, and his rictus-grinning, disheveled, head-askew mug-shot, form a glaring contrast with his smart-suited look a year earlier: beaming as he posed in the spotlight with his play-by-play partner, Jim Nantz, at the network’s preseason media preview. Continue reading...
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