Overview
- Romo was stopped and arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after performing poorly on field sobriety tests during a traffic stop on July 23.
- Court records were amended Thursday, Aug. 27 to add citations for first-offense OWI, unsafe passing on the right and possessing open intoxicants, bringing the total to four counts tied to the July stop.
- CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave on July 31 and has already recast its top NFL booth, promoting J.J. Watt to work with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the start of the season.
- Romo’s spokesperson said he “accepts full responsibility,” that he is communicating with local authorities and with CBS about next steps, and he is scheduled to appear in Milwaukee court on Sept. 21.
- Under Wisconsin law a first-offense OWI is typically handled as a civil matter with fines and possible license penalties, and CBS could still face a contract decision tied to an undisclosed morals clause plus brand and sponsor consequences depending on unfolding evidence.