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Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS following OWI arrest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 7:45 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS following OWI arrest

Summary

Tony Romo has been placed on leave by CBS following his recent arrest for operating while intoxicated. The decision was announced during Adam Schefter's appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, where he informed that J.J. Watt will take over Romo's role as the lead analyst alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. Romo was arrested in Milwaukee after performing poorly on field sobriety tests. CBS provided limited comment on the situation but decided to temporarily remove Romo from his role pending further notice. Schefter suggested that the developments surrounding Romo's arrest influenced the network's decision.

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•Tony Romo arrested on OWI charges in Milwaukee.
•CBS places Romo on leave until further notice.
•J.J. Watt promoted to take Romo's analyst position.
•Schefter discusses Romo's situation on The Pat McAfee Show.
•Romo's contract with CBS runs through 2030.

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7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Schefter breaks Tony Romo’s leave to Pat McAfee: ‘You guys don’t know?’

What they're saying

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Adam Schefter joined The Pat McAfee Show Friday afternoon, and ESPN’s lead NFL insider wasn’t going to leave the program without mentioning the latest on Tony Romo. McAfee referenced Romo’s recent arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated earlier this week when Ian Rapoport was on the show. But with Schefter joining Friday, McAfee made…
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