Tony Romo placed on leave; J.J. Watt to join CBS NFL team

CBS Sports placed Tony Romo on leave after his arrest. The network had no choice. But it also was good timing for them, and J.J. Watt. Here's why.

Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee in late July.

With CBS placing No. 1 NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave following a recent arrest for suspicion of operating while intoxicated, his spot needs to be filled.

CBS sidelines Romo indefinitely after arrest JJ Watt promoted to lead booth in absence Arrest followed Wisconsin OWI traffic stop Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. CBS Sports announced Friday that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was on leave “until further notice”. JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports’ lead NFL team during Romo’s absence. Continue reading...

CBS Sports placed Tony Romo on leave Friday morning, “until further notice,” in its first public statement since his OWI arrest in Milwaukee last week “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” the network said in a statement. Awful Announcing has learned that JJ Watt will join Jim…