Tony Romo parts ways with CBS Sports after nine years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Tony Romo has officially ended his tenure as an NFL broadcaster with CBS Sports following a mutual agreement to part ways. This decision comes after he was placed on indefinite leave due to legal issues stemming from a July incident in Wisconsin where he pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. CBS expressed their gratitude for Romo's contributions over the past nine years. JJ Watt has been named his interim replacement and will continue alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the remainder of the season. Romo stated he plans to take time off to focus on his health and family before pursuing his next opportunity.
- •Tony Romo has left CBS Sports after nine years as an analyst.
- •CBS and Romo mutually agreed to part ways amid his legal issues.
- •JJ Watt will fill the role on an interim basis for the season.
- •Romo aims to focus on his health and family moving forward.
- •CBS thanked Romo for his contributions to the network.
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Romo out as NFL broadcaster amid CBS leave
"The Tony Romo era at CBS Sports has ended. What we know.
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