Overview
- Tony Romo was stopped in Milwaukee and cited on July 23 for operating while intoxicated, an open-container violation and unsafe passing after deputies said he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and refused a chemical test.
- CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave on July 31 and its president David Berson said the network has “no timetable or final decision” as it continues to assess the situation.
- J.J. Watt has been elevated to CBS’s No. 1 broadcast team with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson and Ross Tucker has been promoted into the No. 2 booth, changes that have produced further lineup shifts down the depth chart.
- Romo is due in Milwaukee court on Sept. 21 and reports say his 2020 deal could leave roughly $72 million remaining with a standard morals clause that may give CBS leverage in negotiations or a settlement.
- With CBS’ season opener scheduled for Sept. 13 and Watt set to debut with the lead crew before Romo’s court date, the network faces timing pressure from advertisers, viewers and production teams as it weighs private legal and contractual outcomes.