Tony Romo Faces Additional Charges Following DUI Arrest

POLICY WIRE — Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS lead NFL analyst, is now facing three additional citations related to his arrest last month. The new charges include possessing open intoxicants in a vehicle, unsafe passing on the right, and first-offense operating while intoxicated.

Romo was initially arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was also cited for refusing to take a test for intoxication following his arrest. The amended case now adds further legal complications for the 46-year-old analyst.

CBS Sports president David Berson has not provided a timeline for a decision regarding Romo’s future with the network. In the meantime, analyst JJ Watt will join play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team. Their first game together will be on September 13, featuring the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Green Bay Packers.

Romo’s arrest occurred after a traffic stop on Interstate 43. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, he performed poorly on field sobriety tests before being arrested, booked, and released. An open bottle of alcohol was found in his vehicle during an inventory before it was towed.

Body camera footage revealed that Romo told deputies he was coming from a golf course and was on his way to visit his grandparents when he was stopped. A deputy noted that Romo had red, glassy eyes and the odor of alcohol.

In a statement, a Romo spokesperson said, Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved. We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and are communicating with CBS about next steps.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)