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Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month

CBS broadcaster Tony Romo faces three additional citations following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. The amended case now includes charges for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right, and first-offense operating while intoxicated, in addition to a prior citation for refusing a sobriety test.

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Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month
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CBS broadcaster Tony Romo faces three additional citations following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. The amended case now includes charges for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right, and first-offense operating while intoxicated, in addition to a prior citation for refusing a sobriety test. Romo was placed on leave from his role as CBS' lead NFL analyst, and the network has not set a timeline for a decision on his future. An open alcoholic beverage was found in his vehicle during an inventory. Romo's spokesperson stated he accepts responsibility and is working to resolve the matter. Analyst JJ Watt will fill in for Romo on CBS' lead NFL team.

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A Romo spokesperson stated he accepts full responsibility and is working with authorities and CBS.

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CBS Sports president David Berson said he does not have a timeline for a decision about Romo’s future with the network.

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The case against Romo was amended to add citations for possessing open intoxicants, unsafe passing, and first-offense OWI.

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Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

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Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month.

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CBS broadcaster Tony Romo, left, calls the game during the second half of a NFL football wild card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos in Orchard Park, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games.Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.The case against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was amended Thursday to add citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and first-offense operating while intoxicated. He already had received a citation for refusal to take a test for intoxication after arrest.CBS Sports president David Berson said earlier this month that he does not have a timeline for a decision about Romo’s future with the network.Romo, 46, has been the lead game analyst for CBSNFL coverage since 2017 after making four Pro Bowl appearances during a playing career that ran from 2004-16 and was spent entirely with Dallas. Analyst JJ Watt will join play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team during Romo’s absence. Their first game will be on Sept. 13, when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers.Romo’s arrest followed a traffic stop as he was driving south on Interstate 43. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests before getting arrested, booked and released. 2 MIN READ 6 MIN READ 3 MIN READ Citations released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office indicated an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage was found in the passenger’s side of Romo’s black Jeep during an inventory before it was towed. Body camera footage released earlier this week showed Romo telling deputies he had been coming from a golf course and was on his way “to visit grandma and grandpa” when he was stopped. A deputy told Romo he suspected him of being impaired because he had “red glassy eyes” and an “odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage.”“Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved,” a Romo spokesperson said in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and TMZ. “We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps.” Romo went to high school about 35 miles southwest of Milwaukee in Burlington, Wisconsin.Romo remains the Cowboys’ franchise leader in career touchdown passes with 248. He held the franchise record for career passing yards (34,183) until Dak Prescott overtook him last season.
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