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Tony Romo Pleads No Contest to DUI, Placed on CBS Leave

Former NFL star Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a DUI charge and has been placed on leave by CBS Sports.

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Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee County court. [1] Tony Romo pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence on Tuesday, resulting in a six-month suspension of his driving privileges. [2] Tony Romo, former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and current CBS Sports analyst, pleaded no contest to a civil charge of driving under the influence (OWI) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. [3] According to court records in Milwaukee County, Romo lost his driving privileges for six months and was ordered to undergo an alcohol assessment program. [4] CBS Sports has placed Tony Romo on leave from his primary position as the network's lead game analyst. [5] Tony Romo was fined $834 and must have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle owned, registered, or operated in his name for a minimum of one year after his license is reissued. [6] Milwaukee County court determined Romo guilty and mandated the installation of an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owns, registers, or operates. [7] Police in Milwaukee apprehended Tony Romo on July 23 during a traffic stop, noting a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and poor performance on field sobriety tests. [8] Tony Romo stated that a series of back surgeries concluded his NFL career and resulted in constant, debilitating pain that drove him to rely on medication and develop a dependence on alcohol. [9] Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin following a traffic stop where he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage was found in the passenger side of his black Jeep. [10] CBS Sports placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave effective July 31, 2026, and assigned J.J. Watt to replace him on the main NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz. [11] The judicial resolution mandates that Tony Romo lose his driving privileges for six months and pay a fine of $834. [12]
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  1. Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee County court. · The Independent
  2. Tony Romo pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence on Tuesday, resulting in a six-month suspension of his driving privileges. · Hindustan Times
  3. Tony Romo, former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and current CBS Sports analyst, pleaded no contest to a civil charge of driving under the influence (OWI) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. · Vanguardia
  4. According to court records in Milwaukee County, Romo lost his driving privileges for six months and was ordered to undergo an alcohol assessment program. · The Independent
  5. CBS Sports has placed Tony Romo on leave from his primary position as the network's lead game analyst. · The Independent
  6. Tony Romo was fined $834 and must have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle owned, registered, or operated in his name for a minimum of one year after his license is reissued. · The Independent
  7. Milwaukee County court determined Romo guilty and mandated the installation of an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owns, registers, or operates. · Hindustan Times
  8. Police in Milwaukee apprehended Tony Romo on July 23 during a traffic stop, noting a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and poor performance on field sobriety tests. · Hindustan Times
  9. Tony Romo stated that a series of back surgeries concluded his NFL career and resulted in constant, debilitating pain that drove him to rely on medication and develop a dependence on alcohol. · Hindustan Times
  10. Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin following a traffic stop where he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage was found in the passenger side of his black Jeep. · The Globe and Mail
  11. CBS Sports placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave effective July 31, 2026, and assigned J.J. Watt to replace him on the main NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz. · Vanguardia
  12. The judicial resolution mandates that Tony Romo lose his driving privileges for six months and pay a fine of $834. · Vanguardia
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