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]