Sports
Tony Romo and CBS Sports part ways after drunk driving arrest
October 2, 2026 at 05:56 PM
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TGThe Guardian
Tony Romo will not return to CBS Sports in wake of drunk driving arrest
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ESESPN
Tony Romo, CBS Sports agree to part after ex-QB's OWI arrest - ESPN
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Tony Romo, CBS Sports agree to part after ex-QB's DWI arrest - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)CBS Sports announced Friday that Tony Romo will not return as its lead NFL analyst, ending his nine-year tenure after his July drunk driving arrest.
- CBS Sports announced Friday that Romo will not return as an NFL analyst, saying the network and Romo "mutually agreed to part ways."
- Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on July 23 and pleaded no contest on September 1, receiving a six-month driving ban, an interlock device, and a fine.
- CBS said JJ Watt will continue as the network's lead NFL game analyst, a role he took when Romo was placed on leave.
- Romo said he will take a break to focus on his health and family before considering his next opportunity.