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See the full story · 13 sourcesTony Romo, the former NFL quarterback and top CBS television analyst who played high school football in Wisconsin , has reportedly been placed "on leave" by CBS following his OWI arrest in Milwaukee, "until further notice."
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news July 31, eight days after Romo was pulled over and taken into custody by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of operating his vehicle while intoxicated. Full videos of the arrest and subsequent field-sobriety tests have been released.
Schefter also wrote that, for now, another Wisconsin high school alumnus will take Romo's place in the lead booth – Pewaukee High School and University of Wisconsin legend J.J. Watt.
Romo received a citation for refusal to take a test for intoxication and failing the field-sobriety test. In Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI is a traffic violation and typically carries a fine.
Romo was pulled over on Interstate 43 just south of the Marquette Interchange after participating in the Wisconsin Amateur golf tournament in West Bend during the weekend.
Romo, who played prep football at Burlington High School, has been part of the lead broadcasting team for CBS coverage of NFL games since 2017.
He played 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and made four Pro Bowls. He still lives in Dallas.
Watt joined CBS in 2023 as a studio analyst and began calling regular games in the booth in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS following arrest in Milwaukee
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