Overview
- Romo was stopped and arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a traffic stop in Milwaukee on July 23, during which deputies said he performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
- Milwaukee County citations and inventory notes say officers found an open bottle in Romo’s vehicle and that he refused a chemical test after arrest, details shown in widely circulated body‑camera video.
- CBS Sports announced on July 31 that Romo is on leave “until further notice” and promoted J. J. Watt to the network’s No. 1 NFL booth with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the time being.
- Romo has a court date set for Sept. 21 on the OWI charge and, under Wisconsin law, a first offense is typically treated as a civil violation with fines and possible short driving penalties, though test results and final disposition will affect outcomes.
- The episode creates immediate personnel and reputational pressure for CBS as the season approaches and raises questions about Romo’s long‑term contract and whether the network will keep or replace him depending on legal and internal reviews.