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Former NFL Star Tony Romo Sanctioned for Drunk Driving

Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo accepted sanctions for drunk driving in Wisconsin without admitting guilt.

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Tony Romo, a 46-year-old former NFL quarterback, accepted sanctions for drunk driving in Wisconsin without admitting guilt after being arrested in Milwaukee for reckless driving. [1] Tony Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS analyst, issued a statement on Tuesday regarding his indefinite leave from the network following his arrest in July. [2] Tony Romo said on September 1, 2025 that he pleaded no contest to a civil offense for OWI in Wisconsin and that he owns this completely, taking full responsibility. [3] Romo admitted in his statement that he has been battling an over-reliance on alcohol and a dependence on pain medication for back issues from his playing days. [4] According to court documents, Romo was found guilty, ordered to install an ignition interlock device, prohibited from driving for six months, and fined 834 dollars. [5] Romo stated in an Instagram message that he developed an excessive dependency on alcohol after retiring in 2017 due to chronic back pain and a reliance on painkillers. [6] Romo was suspended from his position as a sports commentator for CBS Sports following his arrest. [7] On July 23, 2025, police in Wisconsin reported that Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst, displayed 'red glassy eyes' and had an 'odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage' during an arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. [8] Reports said Tony Romo's blood alcohol concentration was 0.15, above Wisconsin's legal limit of 0.08, after his July 23, 2025 arrest. [9] Tony Romo said his multiple back surgeries ended his football career early and left him with constant, debilitating pain, which led to a dependence on pain medication and then an over-reliance on alcohol. [10]
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  1. Tony Romo, a 46-year-old former NFL quarterback, accepted sanctions for drunk driving in Wisconsin without admitting guilt after being arrested in Milwaukee for reckless driving. · 24 Horas
  2. Tony Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS analyst, issued a statement on Tuesday regarding his indefinite leave from the network following his arrest in July. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. Tony Romo said on September 1, 2025 that he pleaded no contest to a civil offense for OWI in Wisconsin and that he owns this completely, taking full responsibility. · ChurchLeaders
  4. Romo admitted in his statement that he has been battling an over-reliance on alcohol and a dependence on pain medication for back issues from his playing days. · Yahoo! Sports
  5. According to court documents, Romo was found guilty, ordered to install an ignition interlock device, prohibited from driving for six months, and fined 834 dollars. · 24 Horas
  6. Romo stated in an Instagram message that he developed an excessive dependency on alcohol after retiring in 2017 due to chronic back pain and a reliance on painkillers. · 24 Horas
  7. Romo was suspended from his position as a sports commentator for CBS Sports following his arrest. · 24 Horas
  8. On July 23, 2025, police in Wisconsin reported that Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst, displayed 'red glassy eyes' and had an 'odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage' during an arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. · ChurchLeaders
  9. Reports said Tony Romo's blood alcohol concentration was 0.15, above Wisconsin's legal limit of 0.08, after his July 23, 2025 arrest. · ChurchLeaders
  10. Tony Romo said his multiple back surgeries ended his football career early and left him with constant, debilitating pain, which led to a dependence on pain medication and then an over-reliance on alcohol. · ChurchLeaders
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