Overview
- Milwaukee deputies stopped Romo on July 23 on Interstate 43 after reporting he passed cars in a gore area and showed signs of impairment during a traffic stop.
- Body‑camera footage released this week shows Romo struggling on field sobriety tests, declining a breath test while saying he had 'zero' drinks, and officers finding an open bottle in his vehicle during an inventory.
- CBS said on July 31 that Romo is on leave 'until further notice' and named J. J. Watt to join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as the network’s lead NFL broadcast team.
- Romo was issued citations for operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing and having an open container, he has a court date on Sept. 21, and a first OWI in Wisconsin is typically handled as a civil offense with fines and possible license sanctions.
- The timing of the leave, Romo’s reported 10‑year contract and the season opener six weeks away have prompted reporting that his long‑term role at CBS is uncertain and that Watt could become a permanent replacement if he performs well.