Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI charge following July arrest

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Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI charge following July arrest
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated in a Wisconsin court on Tuesday. Romo was arrested in July by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and has since been placed on indefinite leave by the network. In a public statement, Romo attributed his actions to an over-reliance on alcohol while attempting to manage chronic pain resulting from multiple back surgeries during his NFL career. He confirmed he is working with medical professionals to address his health. Court records indicate his driving privileges are revoked for six months, and he must complete an alcohol assessment program and pay $834 in fines. CBS has installed J.J. Watt as the lead analyst alongside Jim Nantz in his absence, and the network has provided no specific timeline regarding Romo’s potential return.

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  • •Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an OWI charge on Tuesday.
  • •The arrest occurred in Wisconsin this past July.
  • •Romo is currently on indefinite leave from his analyst role at CBS Sports.
  • •J.J. Watt has replaced Romo on the network's top broadcast team.
  • •Romo’s license is revoked for six months and he must complete an alcohol assessment program.
Latest Updates
  • 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Romo’s Blood Alcohol Level Was Nearly Twice the Legal Limit During OWI Arrest: Report
  • 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Romo faces six-month license suspension after pleading no contest to OWI
  • 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tony Romo’s BAC nearly twice the legal limit when measured after arrest
  • 10:53 PMNBCSports.com — Report: Tony Romo’s BAC was 0.15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit - NBC Sports
  • 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — Arrested after golf event, Tony Romo admits 'over-reliance on alcohol'
  • 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI, addresses alcohol struggles
  • 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-NFL star Romo pleads no contest to drunk driving charges
  • 6:18 PMESPN — Romo pleads no contest to OWI, to seek help
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CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stop Former QB has been absent from CBS duty CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has apologized for the actions that led to his July arrest. Romo was arrested on 23 July following a traffic stop in Wisconsin. CBS has since placed him on leave from his role as its lead NFL analyst. Continue reading...

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More details surrounding Tony Romo’s arrest came to light on Tuesday. A report from NBC affiliate WTMJ cited court records that showed Romo’s blood-alcohol content was 0.15, nearly twice the legal limit, when tested after his arrest in July. Body cam footage of Romo’s arrest published by TMZ shortly after his arrest showed him performing…

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Tony Romo broke his silence Tuesday after pleading no contest to the July OWI arrest that landed him on indefinite leave from CBS, but losing his lead NFL analyst chair will not be the only fallout. After pleading no contest to operating while intoxicated, which is considered a civil offense in Wisconsin for a first-time…

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