CBS Sports Maintains 'Indefinite Leave' for Tony Romo Following OWI Arrest
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President David Berson says there is no timetable for the lead analyst's return as JJ Watt steps into the broadcast booth.
CBS Sports president David Berson announced Tuesday that there is currently no timetable or final decision regarding the future of lead NFL analyst Tony Romo. Romo is on indefinite leave following a July 23 arrest in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to reporting from The Guardian.
The Milwaukee county sheriff’s office reported that Romo was booked and released after performing poorly on field sobriety tests during a stop while driving south on Interstate 43. Romo, 46, has a scheduled court date for September 21.
Berson stated during a network event that the decision to place Romo on leave was intended to protect the network's brand and ensure the focus remains on the game presentation rather than external factors.
Analyst JJ Watt will step into the lead broadcast role, joining sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson and play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. The trio is scheduled to call the September 13 game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. Watt, who joined CBS in 2023, previously served as an analyst on The NFL Today and worked as part of the network's No 2 crew. In a corresponding move, Ross Tucker has been elevated to the No 2 team, where he previously worked with Ian Eagle on Westwood One radio broadcasts.