CBS Analyst Tony Romo Arrested in Wisconsin
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback booked on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence during a trip to his home state.
Tony Romo, the lead NFL analyst for CBS since 2017, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to reporting from The Guardian.
An arrest report from the Milwaukee county sheriff’s office indicates that Romo was stopped while traveling south on Interstate 43. Sheriff’s officials stated that Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests before being taken into custody, booked, and released. Wisconsin Public Radio reported that Romo was in the area to participate in the annual Wisconsin Amateur Championship golf tournament. Romo went to high school about 35 miles from Milwaukee in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Under Wisconsin law, a first-offense OWI is not classified as a criminal charge and generally results in a fine ranging from $150 to $300, as noted by The Guardian. Romo, 46, is scheduled to appear in court on September 21.
CBS has declined to comment on the arrest. Romo played his entire NFL career from 2004 to 2016 with the Dallas Cowboys, where he earned four Pro Bowl selections. While Dak Prescott surpassed him last season for career passing yards, Romo remains the Cowboys' leader in career touchdown passes with 248.